Trump Signs Executive Orders That Bolster America As World Leader In Quantum Computing: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ Stocks Pop After Hours
President Trump signed two executive orders to accelerate quantum computing development and enhance cybersecurity, aiming to maintain U.S. leadership against China. The measures include deploying advanced quantum computers by 2028 and transitioning to quantum-resistant encryption by 2030-2031. Following the announcement, stocks of major quantum companies like D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ, and IBM surged in after-hours trading.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday aimed at accelerating quantum computing development and strengthening cybersecurity as Washington intensifies its competition with China in the race for quantum leadership.
Quantum Push Targets Emerging Technology
An order seeks to accelerate quantum computing development, including a national effort to deploy a quantum computer capable of supporting advanced scientific research by 2028.
Trump also signed an order on cybersecurity, requiring federal agencies to transition critical systems to quantum-resistant encryption between 2030 and 2031 in preparation for future quantum-enabled cyber threats.
Trump said the measures would strengthen America’s position as the world leader “in this very important, emerging field,” in a post shared by Futurum Equities’ Chief Market Strategist Shay Boloor on X.
President Trump signed two major executive orders on quantum technologies saying they will strengthen America’s position as the "world leader" in the emerging field.$IONQ, $RGTI, $INFQ, $QBTS, $IBM, $GOOGL, $MSFT pic.twitter.com/euTr23rEIp
— Shay Boloor (@StockSavvyShay) June 22, 2026
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Quantum Stocks In Focus
The push comes as the U.S. and China compete for leadership in quantum technology, which is increasingly seen as a strategic complement to artificial intelligence and a key driver of future computing capabilities.
The orders come weeks after the Commerce Department moved to award roughly $2 billion to quantum companies under the CHIPS and Science Act, including $1 billion for International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM).
“President Trump is ramping up support for quantum,” The Kobeissi Letter said in a post on X.
BREAKING: President Trump has signed a pair of Executive Orders aimed at speeding up the development of advanced quantum computers.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) June 22, 2026
Details include:
1. Order 1 directs federal agencies to work with the private sector and academics to deploy a quantum computer powerful enough to…
Quantum computing company IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) said in a post on X, the orders reflect the growing strategic importance of quantum technologies for U.S. economic competitiveness, scientific leadership and national security.
IonQ welcomes the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on advancing U.S. leadership in quantum technology. The Executive Orders reflect the growing strategic importance of quantum technologies to U.S. economic competitiveness, scientific leadership, and national security.
— IonQ (@IonQ_Inc) June 22, 2026
As…
The announcement sparked after-hours moves across several quantum computing stocks:
| Quantum Computing Stock | After-Hours Move |
| International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) | Up 4.59% at $263.79 |
| D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) | Up 7.07% at $26.20 |
| Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI) | Up 4.35% at $22.31 |
| IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) | Up 3.22% at $60.20 |
| Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) | Up 5.50% at $11.12 |
| Infleqtion, Inc. (NYSE:INFQ) | Up 13.30% at $16.10 |
| Xanadu Quantum Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:XNDU) | Up 2.87% at $12.90 |
| Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) | Up 2.42% at $36.32 |
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