Key Takeaways
Younghoon Kim claims XRP could outperform Gold and Silver by 2026.
Despite Kim’s bullish forecasts, market data from Santiment shows XRP sentiment is deeply negative.
Kim’s XRP predictions come as Silver and Gold surge on rate cuts.
A self-proclaimed “world’s smartest man” has renewed bullish predictions for XRP, claiming the token could outperform traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver in the coming years.
The comments come amid a modest price increase for XRP, even as market research around the asset shows that sentiment remains intensely bearish.
Younghoon Kim, who claims to have an IQ of 276, wrote in a series of posts on X that XRP may be poised for a major advance in 2026, following recent gains in precious metals.
“My prediction: XRP may outperform gold and silver in 2026,” Kim wrote, adding in a separate post that while gold and silver were currently “pumping,” XRP would be “next.”
Kim also drew attention for comments comparing himself to Strategy’s Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor.
“Literally, I am smarter than Saylor,” Kim wrote, before adding: “My take: XRP is better.”
The comments mark a reversal for Kim, who had previously published dozens of social media posts promoting Bitcoin’s dominance.
Kim has previously outlined far more ambitious projections for XRP’s long-term value.
In posts earlier this month, Kim said XRP could potentially approach $1,000 over the next decade.
“Under the assumption of a significant decline in the dollar’s value alongside sustained inflation, this scenario cannot be ruled out on a numerical basis,” he wrote.
Kim has also suggested that XRP could be nearing a major market cycle peak, pointing to seasonal patterns and technical indicators.
He said a rally into late 2025 was possible, with “many signals” pointing toward a potential all-time high in January 2026.
Market data, however, paints a more cautious picture.
According to blockchain analytics firm Santiment, negative commentary surrounding XRP has climbed well above historical norms, with bearish mentions running roughly 20% to 30% higher than levels seen in November.
In previous bull markets, discussions around XRP tended to be neutral to positive, buoyed by a highly active community of supporters.
Santiment described the current environment as a “fear zone,” noting that pessimism around XRP is at its highest level since October.
Kim’s comments come as XRP recorded a modest price increase, rising slightly over the past 24 hours in line with a broader crypto market rally led by Bitcoin.
