Influencer Claims 276 IQ Predicts ‘Insane’ June for BTC, XRP

YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean influencer who claims an IQ of 276, posted on X on May 26 that Bitcoin and XRP will “go insane” starting in June and named June 2 as the date to watch.

In his post Kim wrote, “CRYPTO WILL BE INSANE STARTING IN JUNE. MY FOCUS IS ON BTC AND XRP. MY CRYPTO INVESTMENT RETURN THIS YEAR IS +487%.” He later added that Bitcoin would “start the fire” and XRP would “shock the world” within seven days.

Kim linked to a MyFXBook page he said verifies his account performance. The +487% figure is associated with a MyFXBook-verified forex account, not a public crypto wallet.

Public data tied to that account show a maximum drawdown above 70% and a Sharpe ratio near 0.21. Market observers say those metrics can reflect aggressive risk-taking.

Kim has issued several short-term bullish forecasts that did not materialize within their stated timeframes. In late 2025 he predicted Bitcoin would reach $220,000 within 45 days. In January he projected $100,000 within 48 hours and $300,000 by early 2026. He also set an all-time-high target for XRP in late 2025; those targets did not occur in the announced windows.

As of publication, Bitcoin trades near $77,084 and XRP near $1.35, with both assets lower on the day.

The United Sigma Intelligence Association, which Kim founded, posted that it does not conduct psychometric evaluations or certify IQ scores: “USIA does not conduct psychometric evaluations nor certify IQ scores.” Independent experts, including members of the Triple Nine Society, described a 276 IQ as statistically implausible under standard testing norms.

Some market participants offer different near-term views. Veteran analyst Peter Brandt has warned of further downside for Bitcoin through the summer.

Kim’s June 2 deadline arrives as markets enter the first days of June. Traders commonly use on-chain data, order flow and macro indicators when assessing short-term price risk.