The "Digital Gold" narrative is facing its most technical challenge yet. Today, RotationRadar is tracking a major institutional shift: Jefferies’ global strategist Christopher Wood has officially removed Bitcoin from his flagship "Greed & Fear" portfolio.
After a staggering 325% gain since his initial allocation in late 2020, Wood is hitting the exit button. But this isn't about market volatility or "fud" cycles—it’s about Quantum Computing.
The Strategy Shift: Gold Reclaims the Throne
Jefferies has completely liquidated its 10% Bitcoin allocation. The capital didn't go to cash or AI stocks; it went straight back to the "Old Guard":
* 5% into Physical Gold
* 5% into Gold Mining Stocks
> The Rationale: While Wood admits the quantum threat isn't an "immediate" price killer, he argues that for pension-style, long-term portfolios, Bitcoin’s foundation as a "Store of Value" is no longer mathematically certain.
The Technical Threat: Shor’s Algorithm & 2026-2027
The concern centers on the speed of quantum hardware. Reports suggest we are entering a "critical window" where quantum computers could utilize Shor’s Algorithm to reverse-engineer private keys from public keys.
The Vulnerability Data:
* Circulating Risk: Estimates from Chaincode Labs suggest that 4 to 10 million BTC (roughly 20-50% of the supply) are held in addresses vulnerable to quantum extraction.
* The "Legacy" Problem: This includes "lost" Satoshi-era coins and institutional wallets that have reused addresses, exposing their public keys on-chain.
* The Timeline: While many expected this threat in the 2030s, recent breakthroughs in error correction have pulled the "Q-Day" risk forward to the 2026-2027 horizon.
Is it Over for Bitcoin?
Not according to the developers. The Bitcoin community is already discussing "Post-Quantum Cryptography" (PQC) soft forks. However, the transition is complex:
* The "Burn" Dilemma: Should the network "burn" or lock up old, non-migrated coins to prevent a quantum thief from crashing the market?
* The "Collect Now, Decrypt Later" Attack: Bad actors may already be harvesting encrypted data today, waiting for the hardware to catch up.
RotationRadar’s Take 🔍
For RotationRadar, this move by Jefferies signals a shift in institutional risk assessment. If Bitcoin is "Digital Gold," it must prove it is immutable against any technology. Until a quantum-resistant upgrade is live, we may see more "old money" hedge back into physical bullion.
What’s your move?
Are you holding through the "Quantum Winter" or rotating into gold like the big banks?
Let us know in the comments! 👇
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