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Exclusive News 3 Key Ways D-Wave Is Developing an Advantage in Quantum ComputingSubmitted by Nathan Reiff. Article Posted: 1/20/2026. 
Article Highlights - D-Wave's 358% trailing-12-month return might scare some investors worried that the company is overhyped, but a number of key developments could continue to position it favorably.
- The company's recent achievement of an important technological milestone with the first scalable on-chip cryogenic control of qubits gives it a key advantage in the push toward commercialization.
- D-Wave's acquisition of Quantum Circuits will also cement its status as a dual provider of both annealing and gate-model tech, at a time when rivals like Rigetti have suffered setbacks.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), the $10 billion quantum computing company whose share price has risen more than 358% over the past 12 months, is working to position itself as the go-to quantum firm in a crowded field that includes competitors such as IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ), Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), and others. Each of these companies faces an uphill battle demonstrating to the broader public that quantum technology has practical everyday applications. However, three recent developments—two wins for D-Wave and one setback for rival Rigetti—could position QBTS as a leading stock this year. D-Wave Has Entered the Gate-Model Arena Elon's Next Market Move Could Send Silver Soaring
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Why? Because silver is the lifeblood of EVs, solar panels, and AI tech. Smart money is already watching silver closely. A long-standing critique of D-Wave versus its peers was that the company focused too narrowly on quantum annealing. Annealing can be well suited to certain optimization problems, but many analysts and investors viewed it as potentially limited compared with gate-model systems, which are expected to have broader applications. D-Wave is addressing those concerns by adding gate-model research and development to its roadmap. In a major announcement at the start of the year, the company said it had achieved the first scalable on-chip cryogenic control of qubits, putting it squarely into the gate-model arena. On-chip control could be important for eventual commercialization because it can reduce the need for extensive wiring and external cryogenic control systems, which complicate scaling quantum chips. With this advancement, D-Wave is positioning itself to compete across two quantum approaches—a capability few pure-play rivals currently match. Putting the Cash Reserves to Good Use After building well over $800 million in cash reserves by late 2025, D-Wave kicked off the year with an announcement of a major acquisition. The $550 million purchase of Quantum Circuits Inc., slated for completion in January 2026, accelerates D-Wave's push toward large-scale, error-corrected gate-model systems and strengthens its position in gate-model technology. D-Wave expects the acquisition will help bring gate-model products and services to market in 2026. Details remain sparse, but the company is clearly expanding its product lineup to reach a broader customer base. That could boost revenue—which in the most recent quarter was only $3.7 million—and move the company closer to consistent profitability. Rigetti's Delay Could Mean a New Opportunity for D-Wave A third emerging advantage for D-Wave is external. In early January, Rigetti announced it would delay general availability of its Cepheus-1-108Q 108-qubit quantum system. To reach its stated goal of 99.5% median two-qubit gate fidelity, Rigetti pushed the launch back to the end of the first quarter of 2026. By itself, the delay isn't necessarily a major setback; companies often adjust timelines to ensure product quality. However, Rigetti's delay coincides with D-Wave's technological progress—and follows Rigetti's sales decline of about 18% year-over-year for the most recent quarter—so it could sway investor sentiment toward D-Wave. To be sure, Rigetti remains a powerful competitor to D-Wave and a popular choice among analysts and investors. But as short interest in RGTI stock climbed by 9.4% in the last month (while D-Wave's fell by 2.4%), this combination of developments could offer D-Wave an opening. D-Wave's consensus analyst rating is Moderate Buy—14 Buys out of 16 total ratings. Investors should note, however, that the stock remains speculative: the company carries an enormous valuation relative to sales, with a price-to-sales ratio above 1,143, even as some analysts project roughly 16.8% further upside.
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