The 'Flash Crash' of 2025: A Post-Mortem
Last year's 10-minute trillion-dollar swing was the first proven instance of 'Quantum Arbitrage'. Firms using early quantum annealers identified and exploited pricing inefficiencies milliseconds faster than classical supercomputers.
New Regulations Proposed
The SEC and ESMA are jointly drafting the 'Quantum Market Integrity Act', proposing a mandatory 'speed bump' for trades executed by quantum processors. This aims to level the playing field for traditional institutional investors.
Volatility Outlook
Expect higher intraday volatility as quantum algorithms battle for supremacy. VIX futures are pricing in a permanent 'uncertainty premium'.
Risk Management for Retail
For retail investors, stop-loss orders are becoming risky due to slippage. Options strategies hedging tail risk are seeing record volume.