BTQ Technologies is trading 5.54% higher at $3.15, with a quantum-secure chip design milestone a potential company-specific catalyst, though coverage does not explicitly link it to the move. - On October 2, BTQ Technologies announced completion of quantum-secure chip design with ICTK, combining QCIM security IP with ICTK’s PUF technology; production preparation is underway. - The technology sector gained 1.58% and the Nasdaq rose 1.12%; Bitcoin and Ethereum were slightly lower. - No trading-volume figure was confirmed by the cited news sources.