As Bitcoin prices rebounded on January 5th and briefly surpassed $94,000, the crypto market once again experienced a surge in sentiment. A self-proclaimed "world's smartest" crypto celebrity, YoungHoon Kim, publicly stated on social media that Bitcoin would break $100,000 within 48 hours. This prediction quickly spread across the crypto Twitter community, sparking widespread discussion among traders and investors.
YoungHoon Kim is a recently popular Korean internet celebrity known for his extreme and aggressive Bitcoin price forecasts. He has repeatedly claimed to have an IQ of up to 276 and believes that traditional technical analysis and macro analysis have underestimated Bitcoin's potential gains. Although his statements are highly sensational, his track record is not impressive. In November 2025, he predicted Bitcoin would rise to $220,000 within 45 days; in December, he claimed it would break $100,000 within a week, but neither prediction came true.