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YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean figure who claims to hold the world’s highest IQ at 276, posted five bold crypto predictions on X (Twitter), with XRP (XRP) at the center. Kim has built a large social media following and regularly posts about Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and broader market trends. Kim Declares Himself the “Son of XRP” In a rapid-fire string of posts on X, Kim called himself the “Son of XRP,” claiming he was “born to send XRP to $100” and that “no one can stop” him. He also declared that “crypto is about to explode.” I am the SON OF XRP. Born to send XRP to $100. No one can stop me. pic.twitter.com/JQqm80xW3g — YoungHoon Kim (@yhbryankimiq) March 29, 2026 These posts follow a pattern of increasingly aggressive XRP advocacy from Kim. He previously predicted XRP price could hit $100 within five years and has argued that Ripple token is superior to BTC. As of this writing, the XRP price was $1.32, down by 1.67% in the last 24 hours. Notably, a move to $100 for the XRP price would constitute a 7,475% increase above current levels. XRP Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Kim did not stop at XRP. He stated that altseason had arrived “100%,” predicted meme coins would pump first, and called BTC “basically a meme coin.” I think BTC is basically a memecoin. — YoungHoon Kim (@yhbryankimiq) March 29, 2026 Bold Claims Meet Skepticism Kim’s crypto predictions draw amplified attention because of his claimed IQ of 276, which he uses to brand himself as the world’s smartest person. However, that claim has faced sustained pushback. For starters, his January 6 prediction, forecasting a $100,000 target for the Bitcoin price within 48 hours or by January 8, fell falt as BTC dropped from $93,747 to close at $91,099.…

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