Jim Cramer says he wants out of bitcoin, citing concerns that advances in quantum computing could threaten crypto security within the next three to four years. So far, the market has barely reacted. Bitcoin has continued to hold near $64,000.
According to CoinDesk, the Mad Money host said this week that he plans to sell all of his bitcoin holdings because he believes quantum-computing progress could undermine cryptocurrencies in the coming years. The remark followed his July 31 interview with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna. In that conversation, Krishna told Cramer that quantum computers could challenge modern cryptography within that three-to-four-year window and said investors should be “paranoid” about the risk.
There is no public way to confirm the size of Cramer’s bitcoin position, or whether he has begun selling. CoinDesk reported that neither his holdings nor any wallet tied to him has been disclosed or tracked by analytics firms, leaving no independent verification that he currently holds BTC at all.
The crypto crowd is treating the call as bullish
Instead of sparking panic, Cramer’s planned exit has drawn a positive reaction from many crypto traders. The reason is simple: his record has made him a contrarian signal for part of the market.
A self-described bitcoin maximalist on X, Alex, posted: “Jim Cramer did it again. Bitcoin just received the strongest buy signal of 2026.” Others made similar comments as bitcoin continued to trade around $64,000.
That steadiness stands out because the market was also dealing with other pressure points. CoinDesk noted that BTC remained resilient despite a Coldcard hardware wallet hack, rising bond yields, and bitcoin sales disclosed by Strategy, a major corporate holder.
The “inverse Cramer” idea has been around for years
The reaction fits Cramer’s reputation inside trading circles. Betting against his public market calls became a meme strong enough to inspire an exchange-traded fund. The Inverse Cramer Tracker ETF, ticker SJIM, launched in 2023 with a strategy built around shorting his public recommendations. It closed in early 2024 after failing to gather meaningful assets.
CoinDesk argues that the reputation did not appear out of nowhere. Cramer’s history with bitcoin includes repeated reversals and several prominent misses.
2017: bitcoin as “monopoly money”
In December 2017, as bitcoin was climbing toward its first run at $20,000, Cramer called it “monopoly money” and said buying it was gambling rather than investing.
2020: a reported buy near $10,000
By September 2020, after a podcast conversation with investor Anthony Pompliano, he reportedly bought bitcoin around $10,000 and later added more that same year.
2021: selling most of his holdings
In June 2021, he said he had sold most of his bitcoin, pointing to China’s crackdown on crypto mining. Bitcoin later went on to reach lifetime highs near $70,000 by November 2021.
2024: warning of a “nasty” ETF selloff
In January 2024, following the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., Cramer warned of a “nasty” selloff. Prices did dip to $40,000, but the move was limited. By March, bitcoin had climbed back to $70,000.
2025: turning positive again
In January 2025, he changed his tone and called bitcoin “a great thing to have in portfolio.” He also told investors they should own the token directly rather than seek indirect exposure through Strategy, whose stock trades under MSTR.
Last month and now August 2026
Last month, Cramer turned bearish once more, calling bitcoin and gold “bad money” being sold in favor of high-growth names such as SpaceX, Apple and Nvidia. Now, in August 2026, he says he is planning a complete exit.
His recent banking call also missed badly
CoinDesk also pointed to one of Cramer’s most damaging recent mistakes outside crypto. On Feb. 8, 2023, he told viewers that Silicon Valley Bank was undervalued and described it as a merchant bank that Wall Street had “mistakenly” become worried about.
A month later, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in what was then the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Bitcoin price action has not validated the warning
For now, the market is not treating Cramer’s quantum-computing concern as a catalyst. CoinDesk said bitcoin has stayed resilient around $64,000 even with the Coldcard incident and Strategy’s disclosed BTC sales in the background.
The article also noted a quoted BTC price of $63,520.40 alongside Cramer’s remarks, while a separate live update cited bitcoin around $63,600. Across those readings, the broader picture was the same: the token remained close to the $64,000 area, with no clear sign that traders were pricing in Cramer’s warning.