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D-Wave Quantum's Academic Wins Collide With a 5.36% Treasury Yield - ad-hoc-news.de
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
D-Wave Quantum's share price has fallen sharply due to rising US Treasury yields, which reduce the present value of future profits for companies focused on long-term research milestones rather than immediate commercial contracts. Despite academic partnerships and federally funded programs, the market demands concrete commercial progress, which D-Wave has yet to show, limiting investor confidence and valuation support.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing.
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Rising US Treasury yields are forcing you to rethink valuations tied to long-term scientific progress, so shift focus to securing immediate commercial contracts if you lead a quantum computing startup. The premium for stretched research narratives is collapsing and investors want hard revenue fast.
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