2026 has been a special year for Quantum Computing, not just because of the technological developments and stock performance, but also because it is the year that has given us more quantum pure-plays in the form of fresh IPOs. Quantum Computing is one of those areas where the stock market keeps bouncing between severe pessimism and extreme optimism. The last week or so has given us the worst of these stocks, but none of the selling pressure was induced by company-specific news.