Q/C Technologies QCLS stock adds over 57% today on volume far above its average. On December 3, 2025, pharma executive Martin Shkreli (known as “Pharma Bro”) posted on X touting QCLS as a “long idea” with a near-term price target of $100. He highlighted the company’s focus on optical/photonic computing as the “future of frontier computing” over traditional quantum tech and disclosed a large personal investment position. This sparked immediate retail trader frenzy, extending a 38% gain from Wednesday into a 16% premarket pop on Thursday and over 50% after one hour of trading.
The QCLS stock initially spiked 22% on December 3 following news of a breakthrough patent approval in quantum computing. This ties into Q/C’s pivot from its pharma roots (it rebranded from TNF Pharmaceuticals in September 2025) to energy-efficient “quantum-class” hardware. In late October, the company launched the qc-LPU100™, a laser processing unit (LPU) in collaboration with LightSolver, claiming 100x faster performance for crypto mining and AI workloads while slashing energy use. Their technology is being developed for applications such as solving problems in high-performance computing, cryptocurrency infrastructure, and post-quantum security. Investors are betting on validation from partners like Microsoft in photonics tech.
With AI and quantum computing narratives dominating 2025 (e.g., surging interest in semiconductors and data infrastructure), QCLS fits the “next big thing” mold. X chatter emphasizes its low float (under 5 million shares) and potential for 200%+ upside if upcoming announcements deliver. However, it’s volatile—recent quarters showed $2.8M net losses and negative cash flow, so it’s a high-risk speculative play.
With a low float under 5 million shares and history of heavy shorting (as former TNFA), traders are betting on a massive short squeeze. Uunconfirmed partnership rumors and algorithmic-driven volatility, positioning QCLS as a high-risk play in the 2025 frontier tech boom.
Q/C Technologies QCLS stocks currently trading at $7.12 making over 99% gains in the last week, but it is still down 93% since the beginning of 2025.
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