10 Firms Buck Broader Market Optimism

3. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT)

Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. declined by 6.69 percent on Friday, shedding 1.25 points to close at $17.50 each as investors sold off positions ahead of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show.

Investors appeared to be waiting on the sidelines for any updates and potential developments from the technology experts in the quantum computing sector, being the backbone of technology and artificial intelligence.

Analysts, however, remained bullish on the sector, amid the rapid expansion of the global quantum computing market, currently valued at $1.3 billion. The market is projected to grow at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7 percent, potentially reaching $5.3 billion by 2029.

US lawmakers also announced support for quantum computing development, recently promising $2.7 billion in government funding to supercharge quantum innovation across computing, sensing, and communications.