D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts
D‑Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) fell nearly 10% to $24.82 in Friday afternoon trading, with volume at 23.2 million shares. The drop follows a volatile week for quantum stocks and comes after CEO Alan Baratz disclosed a pre-scheduled sale of 793,712 shares at about $30.13 each. Broader indexes were mixed, with small caps weaker and major ETFs little changed.