Quantum computing stocks just got hit with another setback. On Jan. 10, Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg cast doubt on the technology’s near-term potential, echoing recent skepticism from Nvidia (NVDA) chief Jensen Huang and driving share prices lower.

This is what's happening on Wednesday, as quantum computing investors cheer some kind words from Microsoft's strategic missions and technologies chief, Mitra Azizirad, who last night urged quantum investors to get ready, because "we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value."

In a highly speculative quantum computing market, it is judicious for investors to take a wait-and-watch approach before investing in Rigetti and IonQ stocks.