The $145 billion math: Why bitcoin’s quantum threat is manageable, not existential

Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic. What to know : A quantum computer could theoretically unlock around 1.7 million BTC from early wallets, but similar volumes of sell-side pressure have already been absorbed within months during past cycles. The real debate is not market collapse, but whether Bitcoin should preserve strict property rights or intervene to freeze coins at risk.