World’s highest-IQ holder, YoungHoon Kim, says XRP, the 5th-largest cryptocurrency in the world, will explode this cycle. Perhaps this time, he has given his price target, stating that XRP could surge to between $5 and $10.
Meanwhile, the prediction comes as the XRP price continues to struggle near $1.34 despite ongoing ETF inflows.
In a recent post, YoungHoon Kim told his followers that
“My Analysis Is Final: XRP Will Reach Between $5 And $10 This Cycle.”
Just a day earlier, he said that XRP was “about to explode” this cycle, and now he came up with a price target.
If XRP reaches the lower end of that target range, the token would need to climb nearly 2.7 times from its current price near $1.34. Reaching $10 would require a gain of approximately 6.5 times from current levels.
The prediction quickly spread across the crypto community as traders searched for potential catalysts that could revive XRP’s momentum.
Not everyone is convinced. Following Kim’s post, several users on X criticized the forecast, stating that his previous XRP predictions failed multiple times.
Other traders questioned both the $10 price target and Kim’s credibility, expressing doubts about his claim of being the world’s highest-IQ record holder.
Some traders also highlighted XRP’s recent performance. The token is still down about 67% from its July 2025 all-time high of $3.66, making a move to $10 a major challenge.
From its current price near $1.34, XRP would need to surge more than 646% to reach that level.
While Kim’s prediction remains speculative, several developments have strengthened XRP’s investment case in recent months.
XRP is heading into June with its strongest ETF inflow month of 2026. On May 29 alone, XRP investment products recorded $11.88 million in inflows, bringing total net inflows to approximately $1.42 billion.
For now, XRP continues trading near $1.34. Whether it can move toward Kim’s ambitious $5-$10 target will likely depend less on social media predictions and more on ETF demand, regulatory clarity, and broader crypto market conditions in the months ahead.
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