Experts warn that quantum computing may threaten Bitcoin's security, triggering a market "clearing."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, cryptocurrency experts warned during a private lunch at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas that advancements in quantum computing technology pose an increasingly urgent threat to Bitcoin. Experts stated that powerful quantum computers could potentially crack Bitcoin private keys within the next few years, putting approximately $42 billion worth of Bitcoin at risk and possibly triggering a market "liquidation event."

Google's latest research found that the quantum resources required to break RSA encryption are 20 times less than previously estimated, further exacerbating concerns. Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp emphasized, "The Bitcoin community needs to reach a consensus on finding ways to mitigate the threat before this truly becomes a survival crisis." Various solutions have already been proposed, including the introduction of quantum-resistant encrypted addresses and limiting the number of transactions to vulnerable addresses.