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<p><a href="https://x.com/Yhbryankimiq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Yhbryankimiq</a> YoungHoon Kim, the South Korean figure who claims to hold the world's highest IQ at 276, has issued a new market forecast projecting that <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$XRP</a> will reach between $5 and $10 during the current cycle. The prediction, shared on X, is the latest in a series of bold calls Kim has made on Ripple's native token.</p>
<h2 id="a-serial-bull-on-xrp">A Serial Bull on XRP</h2>
<p><cite>Kim, who claims an IQ of 276, has built a large social media following and regularly posts about Bitcoin and XRP.</cite> His $5 to $10 near-term target is relatively conservative compared to his prior calls. <cite>He has previously predicted that XRP could hit $100 by 2030 as ETF inflows and ecosystem growth build in the Ripple ecosystem.</cite> However, his track record on timing has been inconsistent. <cite>He predicted XRP would reach a new all-time high by late 2025, which did not happen, and projected Bitcoin would hit $300,000 in early 2026, a level it has not approached.</cite></p>
<p>Kim's credibility as a forecaster has also drawn scrutiny. <cite>The United Sigma Intelligence Association, which Kim himself founded, publicly stated that it did not conduct psychometric evaluations or certify IQ scores, noting it is "not a testing or certification body."</cite><cite>Independent experts, including members of the Triple Nine Society, have called the 276 number statistically implausible under standard testing norms.</cite></p>
<h2 id="cme-s-24-7-xrp-futures-add-institutional-weight">CME's 24/7 XRP Futures Add Institutional Weight</h2>
<p>Kim's latest forecast lands on a day of tangible institutional news for $XRP. <cite>CME Group is bringing its crypto futures trading into the always-on era, with 24/7 trading across its regulated crypto futures and options, including XRP and Micro XRP contracts, starting May 29 at 4:00 p.m. CT.</cite><cite>The move eliminates the gap between traditional derivatives markets and the continuous operation of digital assets, allowing institutional traders to hedge and adjust positions during weekend volatility.</cite></p>
<p><cite>CME's XRP futures, launched in May 2025, have already seen significant institutional demand, with a cumulative trading volume of 1.32 million contracts representing $62.87 billion in notional value in the first year.</cite><cite>Year-to-date average daily volume for CME crypto futures in 2026 stands at 407,200 contracts, a 46% increase year-on-year.</cite></p>
<p>As always, Kim's calls come with the standard caveats: past predictions have missed by wide margins, and $XRP remains a volatile asset subject to broader market forces. Investors should conduct their own research before acting on any price forecast.</p>
<p><strong>Sources:</strong><br><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/cme-247-xrp-futures-trading/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CME Group launches 24/7 XRP futures trading on May 29 (Crypto Briefing)</a><br><a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/media-room/press-releases/2025/5/20/cme_group_announcesfirsttradesofxrpfutures.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CME Group Announces First Trades of XRP Futures (CME Group official press release)</a><br><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/smartest-man-alive-drops-5-190239221.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">"Smartest Man Alive" Drops 5 Crypto Predictions With Key Highlight on XRP (Yahoo Finance)</a></p>

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