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Memes Are Back: Retail Investors Are Piling Into 3 Quantum Stocks
Written by Dan Schmidt. Published 9/29/2025.
Key Points
- Retail investors remain a strong force in the market, especially now that indices have hit new all-time highs.
- Meme stocks are again on the rise, categorized by options-fueled rallies and viral social media trends.
- Quantum computing stocks have caught the eye of the retail crowd, and these three names stand out the most.
Are family and friends starting to discuss their favorite stocks with you again? Speculation is reemerging in the market, led by retail investors. With major indices rebounding to new highs, retail traders are growing bolder, shifting from safer bets to riskier, options-fueled strategies.
One theme emerging is quantum computing, which many retail investors consider the ‘next wave’ of investment.
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Retail Investors Are Leveraging Up as Markets Soar
After market drawdowns linked to Trump’s tariffs subsided, many institutional investors were caught off guard by a rapid policy shift. This reset of ‘smart money’ expectations helped fuel the quick rebound, but one group never left: retail investors.
Retail investors have consistently bought the dip for years, not just in the tech sector.
When markets drop 10%, you can bet a wave of retail money follows. It’s tempting to scoff at traders sharing their favorite tickers on social media.
But retail investors have learned valuable lessons like dollar-cost averaging (DCA) and buying when sentiment is low.
Of course, speculation still drives much of the retail mindset, and active traders are chasing small-cap moonshots with high risk.
Goldman Sachs tracks retail interest with tools like the Speculative Trading Indicator and the Retail Favorites index. Both are hitting new highs as traders pile into meme-able stocks. How can you spot a potential meme stock in the making?
- Elevated Volume – The clearest signal is a sudden surge in daily trading volume for an otherwise obscure name. Large volume spikes often suggest that "someone knows something," which draws extra attention from retail crowds.
- Heightened Options Activity – Retail traders hunting for moonshots often lean on derivatives like options for leverage. Short-dated options are risky but can deliver exponential returns if timed correctly.
- Viral Social Media Sentiment – A 100% weekly rally won't matter if no one is talking about it. Social media sentiment can create a feedback loop, driving more trading activity and amplifying volatility.
One clear theme emerging from Goldman’s Retail Favorites list is renewed interest in quantum computing stocks.
3 Quantum Computing Stocks Riding the Meme Stock Wave
Quantum computing names are starting to show the hallmarks of a retail frenzy: headline-driven rallies, overwhelming options activity, and concentrated ownership on platforms like Robinhood. But remember, trading meme stocks is risky even with a strong following. Never commit more capital to speculative plays than you can afford to lose, and always do your homework to ensure the companies you buy aren’t houses of cards.
Righetti Computing: Another Turn on the Meme Stock Rollercoaster
Righetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) is no stranger to meme stock mania. It’s up more than 4,000% over the past year, but its journey has been anything but smooth. In summer 2024, the company was floundering as a penny stock before a series of breakthroughs and new contracts bolstered its fundamentals.
Despite these gains, RGTI remains driven by retail speculation. The company reported just $1.8 million in Q2 2025 revenue, making its $10 billion market cap hard to justify. Still, the stock's technicals are solid, with support at the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). Retail investors have consistently bought the dip and will likely do so again on any pullbacks.
D-Wave Quantum: A Risky Technical Setup
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has likewise enjoyed a rags-to-riches run, building a $9 billion market cap alongside a 2,500% return over the past year. Despite annual sales under $9 million, QBTS has earned nothing but Buy ratings from analysts, thanks to new NASA contracts, narrowing EPS losses, and robust bookings growth.
While QBTS has a pipeline of catalysts, its chart suggests caution. The uptrend finds support at the 50-day SMA, but the RSI has hit overbought levels for the third time this year. With two prior overbought signals triggering drawdowns, it may be wiser to wait for a pullback before buying.
IonQ: Matching Revenue with Memeability
IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is the largest name on our list, trading near a $20 billion market cap with annual sales above $43 million. Founded in 2015, IonQ sells quantum computing systems across the U.S. to prominent clients like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
In its Q2 2025 earnings, IonQ reported 81.6% year-over-year revenue growth and completed acquisitions of LightSync and Capella to bolster its roadmap. It’s not just a retail darling; institutional investors have bought $1.45 billion of its stock over the past year, including $787 million in Q2 alone.
Both institutional and retail interest in IONQ are at all-time highs, and the uptrend has robust momentum. Keep an eye on the RSI's overbought signal.
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