Bitcoin rebounded above $94,000 on January 5th. This has triggered new, bold price predictions for crypto on Twitter. The World's Most Intelligent Man, YoungHoon Kim, announced that Bitcoin will reach $100,000 within 48 hours.
This comment quickly gained popularity, partly due to the timing of its publication, and partly due to Kim's controversial reputation regarding his extreme Bitcoin price forecasts.
The self-proclaimed World's Most Intelligent Man continues to be wrong about Bitcoin forecasts
Kim, a South Korean internet celebrity, gained popularity toward the end of 2025. He repeatedly referred to himself as someone with an IQ of 276 and claimed his market perspective surpasses traditional analysis.
His Bitcoin forecasts often go viral, though many traders approach them skeptically.
In November, Kim forecasted that Bitcoin would rise to $220,000 within 45 days, which did not materialize.
However, in December he also claimed that Bitcoin would break above $100,000 within a week.
In reality, Bitcoin remained below $90,000 for most of December, due to global macroeconomic uncertainty, year-end positioning, and weakening momentum.
This context matters. Previous forecasts from Kim emerged at times when Bitcoin lacked clear upward momentum and risk market sentiment was fragile. The market simply did not support the parabolic move his forecasts required.
The current situation looks different, though not drastically so.
Are Bitcoin charts showing a renewed upward trend?
Bitcoin's return to $94,000 occurred after the U.S. stock market opened in risk-on mode. Investors on Wall Street considered the weekend escalation in Venezuela to be under control and unlikely to disrupt global markets.
Stocks were rising, energy companies were performing better, and the crypto market followed the stock market rather than serving as a safe haven.
Nevertheless, this rise does not automatically justify a breakout above $100,000 within 48 hours. Bitcoin continues to react to sentiment in the stock market.
Despite improved momentum, there is no clear sign of panic buying, supply shock, or a structural catalyst that often drives rapid price increases above six figures.
On-chain data also weakens the scenario of an immediate vertical breakout.
Although long-term holder (LTH) spending surged toward the end of November, a large portion of this activity consisted of internal exchange transfers—particularly on Coinbase. This was not genuine market distribution.
Although long-term holders moved large amounts of Bitcoin toward the end of November, much of this activity involved internal exchange transfers, especially from Coinbase, rather than actual market sales.
If we exclude these internal movements, the behavior of long-term holders appears active but not extreme. This suggests repositioning rather than a sudden surge in demand necessary for a rapid breakout.
Financing of derivative instruments remains stable. Exchange inflows are low. Volatility has increased, but without a burst. In other words, the current bull run appears to be controlled, not euphoric.
Kim's latest forecast aligns with market optimism—but his time horizon is extremely ambitious. Bitcoin may test the psychological resistance around $100,000 in the coming weeks if risk appetite remains strong.
However, a short-term breakout would require a stronger catalyst than just improved sentiment.
For now, this forecast lies somewhere between confidence and wishful thinking. Bitcoin is moving again, but the market is trading according to structure, not slogans.
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