High volatility in D-Wave Quantum Inc. stock price on Thursday which ended trading at $8.69

The D-Wave Quantum Inc. stock price fell by -18.02% on the last day (Thursday, 20th Mar 2025) from $10.60 to $8.69. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 35.91% from a day low at $8.27 to a day high of $11.24. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 66.16% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 86 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 175 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.52 billion.

On Jan 14, 2025, it was reported that B. Riley gave QBTS a "Buy" grade with a "hold" action.

The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled.Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -5.49% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $3.13 and $10.53 at the end of this 3-month period.

The D-Wave Quantum Inc. stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $9.16. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $6.52. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, March 17, 2025, and so far it has fallen -22.27%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $8.15 and $7.39.There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, D-Wave Quantum Inc. finds support just below today's level at $8.15. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $7.39 and $6.91.

This stock may move very much during the day (volatility) and with a very large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "very high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $2.97 between high and low, or 35.91%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 24.26%.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.