Bitcoin is entering 2026 under dual pressure from long-term security risks and near-term technical levels. Coinbase research warns that quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin encryption, while charts show price consolidation near key resistance.
David Duong, Global Head of Investment Research at Coinbase, said quantum computing creates future downside scenarios that markets can no longer ignore. He noted that investor timelines for quantum readiness continue to shorten.
At the same time, trades near $90,000 on Binance, according to TradingView data shared by analyst Ted Pillows. The setup places structural security concerns alongside critical price behavior.