Trump $2B CHIPS Funding Ignite Quantum Stocks: Sector Moment Here?
Quantum computing stocks surged across the board: D-Wave (QBTS) +33%, Rigetti (RGTI) +31%, IonQ (IONQ) +12%, as the Trump administration announced direct equity stakes in quantum firms alongside $2 billion in dedicated CHIPS Act funding — providing both capital relief and implicit government endorsement. Most of these companies remain unprofitable, and policy-driven rallies have historically been highly volatile. With the policy catalyst now priced in, what is the next tangible milestone for quantum computing — and can this rally sustain, or is it a classic pump-and-exit?