The algorithm algorithm (ALGO) registers a significant weekly price increase, in a context of renewed market interest in the resistance of cryptographic systems to quantum computing.
From March 28 to April 3, 2026, The price of ALGO went from 0.078 to 0.111 dollars, which represents an increase of 42.31%.
The following graph allows you to better observe how the price of algorand has behaved during the mentioned period:
The trigger for the movement was the report titled “Protecting Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies from Quantum Vulnerabilities,” published on March 30, 2026 by Google.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, it is proposed that a sufficiently advanced quantum computer could derive the private key of a Bitcoin wallet in about 9 minutesa time shorter than the average mining time for a block.
The document also introduces a relevant fact: this scenario could be achieved with less than 500,000 physical qubits, a figure considerably lower than previous estimates. This does not imply that the threat is immediate, but it does reduce the time margin that the ecosystem has to adapt to cryptographic solutions resistant to this type of attacks.
According to the report, about 6.9 million bitcoin (BTC) could be exposed to this type of vulnerability, especially those associated with older address formats. Although the document clarifies that there is still time to implement solutions, it also warns that the transition towards post-quantum schemes should begin urgently.
The paper mentions Ethereum and highlights that this network would have five simultaneous quantum vulnerabilities. According to Google and the Ethereum Foundation (a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the development of that ecosystem) these are “at rest” attacks, which could exploit public keys already exposed on the network.
In that context, Algorand appears on the radar for specific advances in cryptography resistant to quantum computing.
The network incorporated from 2022 post-quantum protection mechanismsincluding the use of digital signatures based on the Falcon scheme, a standard designed to resist quantum computer attacks. These signatures allow you to protect accounts and transactions facing scenarios where traditional cryptographic methods could become vulnerable.
Additionally, Algorand has developed quantum-resistant state proofs and has advanced the execution of transactions with post-quantum characteristics within the ecosystem.
This approach is directly linked to its technical base: its chief scientist, Silvio Micali, is one of the leaders in modern cryptography and has participated in the development of fundamental systems in this field.
Contrary to an alarmist interpretation, the Google report It is not an immediate warning about a collapse of current systemsbut a technical evaluation of the resources necessary to violate them.
In this framework, the fact that Algorand already integrates schemes resistant to these scenarios is one of the factors that explains its recent performance in the market.
At the same time, it should be noted that the ALGO price increase occurs in an unfavorable context for the market affected by a scenario of high rates, lower global liquidity and greater risk aversion due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In this framework, BTC has fallen below $70,000, which has caused downward pressure on most altcoins.