Wedbush analyst Dan Ives recently listed a high-profile prediction that the Trump administration will “make an equity investment in a quantum computing company,” naming IonQ (IONQ) and Rigetti (RGTI) as likely targets. News of this forecast, part of Ives’ 2026 tech outlook, added to investor interest in IonQ. The comment, part of Ives’ broader 2026 tech outlook, did not trigger a breakout rally, but it did what these calls often do: it pulled IonQ back into the market’s spotlight. IonQ shares traded in t ...