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I called Landon yesterday about the Google quantum warning.

I told him quantum computing is coming faster than anyone expected.

I told him Bitcoin's encryption could be in the crosshairs.

Know what he said?

"Well... if they can crack Bitcoin, I have a feeling they can get into my 4-digit ATM PIN."

He's right. And that one sentence captures what most investors are getting dead wrong about this story.

Earlier this week, Google (GOOG) Labs dropped a paper that sent shockwaves through the crypto world. The short version: quantum systems may be able to crack today's encryption standards sooner than expected. It'll take fewer resources than we thought. And the timeline is no longer theoretical.

Understandably, that spooked some people.

But here's the part nobody's talking about...

Bitcoin moved higher on the news.

Read that again. The so-called "death blow" to crypto hit the wires — and buyers stepped in. If this were truly an existential threat, Bitcoin doesn't go up. Period.

I'd actually argue that a big chunk of Bitcoin's drop from $110,000 down to $65,000 was the market already pricing in quantum fears. The worry was building for weeks. Then Google put out the paper, and we got a relief rally.

The threat was baked into the cake. And then some.

Here's what's actually happening.

This isn't an immediate crisis. It's a forced upgrade cycle.

Google is setting the framework for post-quantum security. They're working with governments and industry leaders. New encryption standards will replace old ones — just like they always have.

The history of encryption is simple: the defense almost always stays ahead of the offense. That's the entire point of the encryption industry. We think this time will be no different.

And here's the thing about Bitcoin specifically — it is the most secure digital asset in the world. It has the largest network. The most market cap. The most to lose.

That means every node operator, every miner, every participant in that massive decentralized network now has a fire lit under them. Google's paper didn't weaken Bitcoin. It unified the community around solving this problem — fast.

Bitcoin has faced down threats before. Every single time, the network evolved.

So what should Bitcoin believers do?

Stay long Bitcoin.

This is part of the bigger picture we've been watching for months — the digitization of money and the digitization of stores of value. Bitcoin leads the way. It will be a volatile ride. We've always said that. But the destination could see Bitcoin at many multiples of today's price.

The quantum threat? It's real. But the Bitcoin community is already moving to neutralize it. And the market is telling us it agrees.

Keep watching this space with us.

We will.