XRP investment products pulled in close to $12 million in a single day on May 29, pushing total net inflows to roughly $1.42 billion \u2014 the token\u2019s strongest ETF month of 2026 so far. Yet despite that institutional interest, XRP is still trading near $1.34, far below where some of its loudest supporters say it should be.<\/p>\n
YoungHoon Kim, who claims the title of world\u2019s highest-IQ holder, posted a pointed statement on X this week: XRP<\/a> will reach between $5 and $10 this cycle. A day earlier, he had teased that the token was about to explode \u2014 and the price target followed shortly after, drawing immediate attention across crypto social media.<\/p>\n MY ANALYSIS IS FINAL: XRP WILL REACH BETWEEN $5 AND $10 THIS CYCLE. https:\/\/t.co\/nFvSGhGp2W<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HHg93FvHdV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 YoungHoon Kim (@yhbryankimiq) May 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n The math<\/a> behind those numbers is steep. Reaching $5 would require XRP to climb nearly 2.7 times from its current price. A run to $10 would mean a gain of over 600% from where the token sits today.<\/p>\n Not everyone welcomed the forecast. Several traders on X pushed back, pointing to prior XRP calls by Kim that never panned out. Others went further, questioning whether his claim of holding the world\u2019s highest IQ record is even legitimate.<\/p>\n The skepticism is not without context. XRP hit an all-time high of $3.66 in July 2025 and has since fallen about 67% from that peak. Getting to $10 would mean eclipsing that record by nearly three times \u2014 a tall order under any market<\/a> conditions.<\/p>\n What The Data Actually Shows<\/p>\nA Credibility Debate Breaks Out<\/h2>\n