YoungHoon Kim, claiming an IQ of 276, predicts Bitcoin will hit $220,000 in 45 days, although experts and market conditions suggest the target is unrealistic amid recent $1.1 trillion crypto market losses.
YoungHoon Kim, widely promoted as the “world’s smartest man” with a claimed IQ of 276, has predicted that Bitcoin could hit $220,000 within the next 45 days. He made the bold call on November 16 in response to a Grok AI projection that Bitcoin might reach $175,000 by year-end, arguing the rally could unfold much faster as BTC trades around $95,400. Kim said a move toward $220,000 going into early 2026 is not only possible but likely, adding that if the prediction comes true, “I will use 100% of my Bitcoin profits to build churches for Jesus Christ in every nation.”
Kim’s $220K Bitcoin Call Not His Wildest Prediction This isn’t Kim’s first sweeping bullish Bitcoin projection. On September 29, Kim wrote: “As the world’s highest IQ record holder and Grand Master of Memory, I believe that Bitcoin is the only hope for the future economy.” He claims to have converted all his assets into Bitcoin, expecting the cryptocurrency to appreciate 100x over the next decade, a path that would place BTC above $10 million.
Kim also argues that Bitcoin will become the world’s “ultimate reserve asset,” surpassing gold, foreign currencies, and U.S. Treasuries. The 36-year-old South Korean founder of the United Sigma Intelligence Association has attracted a large online following, but his credibility is heavily debated.