YoungHoon Kim, widely promoted as the “world’s smartest man” with a claimed IQ of 276, has predicted that Bitcoin could hit $220,000 within the next 45 days. He made the bold call on November 16 in response to a Grok AI projection that Bitcoin might reach $175,000 by year-end, arguing the rally could unfold much faster as BTC trades around $95,400. Kim said a move toward $220,000 going into early 2026 is not only possible but likely, adding that if the prediction comes true, “I will use 100% of my Bitcoin profits to build churches for Jesus Christ in every nation.” As World's Highest IQ Record Holder, I expect #BITCOIN is going to $220,000 in the next 45 days. I will use 100% of my Bitcoin profits to build churches for Jesus Christ in every nation. “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37) https://t.co/1zVoeuxk5C pic.twitter.com/eY7RcAjx0p — YoungHoon Kim, IQ 276 (@yhbryankimiq) November 16, 2025 Kim’s $220K Bitcoin Call Not His Wildest Prediction This isn’t Kim’s first sweeping bullish Bitcoin projection. On September 29, Kim wrote : “ As the world’s highest IQ record holder and Grand Master of Memory, I believe that Bitcoin is the only hope for the future economy. “ He claims to have converted all his assets into Bitcoin, expecting the cryptocurrency to appreciate 100x over the next decade , a path that would place BTC above $10 million. Kim also argues that Bitcoin will become the world’s “ultimate reserve asset,” surpassing gold, foreign currencies, and U.S. Treasuries. The 36-year-old South Korean founder of the United Sigma Intelligence Association has attracted a large online following, but his credibility is heavily debated. Future Economy: According to my theoretical analysis, within the next 10 years, Bitcoin will increase at least 100 times and be universally adopted as the ultimate reserve asset. As a result, American Bitcoin @ABTC will become #1 company in the world by market capitalization. https://t.co/MOKnDLshX8 — YoungHoon Kim, IQ 276 (@yhbryankimiq) September 25, 2025 Psychometric experts have questioned his IQ claims, and Paul Cooijmans of the Giga Society previously described Kim as a “pathologically lying impostor” in an interview with VICE. Bitcoin Bulls Are Doubting Kim’s $220K Forecast Many market participants, even Bitcoin bulls, are skeptical that Kim’s $220K price projection can be achieved in the next 45 days. Over the last 41 days alone, the entire crypto market has erased $1.1 trillion in market cap, with Bitcoin shedding over $400 billion within that period. Crypto market cap is now ~10% below levels seen during the record $19 billion liquidation on October 10th. Source: X/@Kobeissi Bitcoin’s price decline began with institutional outflows in mid-to-late October, and in the first week of November, crypto funds saw $1.2 billion of outflows. It also appears to be a structural and mechanical downturn. It all began with institutional outflows in mid-to-late October. In the first week of November, crypto funds saw -$1.2 billion of outflows. The problem becomes excessive levels of leverage AMID these outflows. pic.twitter.com/m5ZHgygNPx — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) November 16, 2025 This has heightened the level of liquidation recorded in the market, which analysts believe has made the market choppy and would make Kim’s $220K Bitcoin target practically impossible in the near term. Over the last 16 days alone, the crypto market has seen 3 days with liquidations exceeding $1 billion . Daily liquidations of $500+ million have become a normal occurrence. Expert Warns Bitcoin Could Crash to $89K or $72K Support Levels Arthur Azizov, Founder and Investor at B2 Ventures, also told Cryptonews that Bitcoin’s drop to the $95,000–$96,000 level is the result of changing sentiment and the serious outflows from spot ETFs recently. “Once the price fell below the crucial $100,000 level, it confirmed a descending channel that had been forming since mid-October, right after the massive liquidations. Yet the market isn’t collapsing, and I can’t say it turns bearish right away. Participants just get more cautious,” he said. He urged investors to pay close attention to the $89,000–$94,000 zone, as this is where liquidity is concentrated right now. Bitcoin steadied on Monday after sliding to new lows near $93K, according to Laser Digital’s derivatives desk the drop came without a clear catalyst. #Bitcoin #Derivatives https://t.co/aMs2LKdOq0 — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) November 17, 2025 “If sellers keep putting pressure, the worst-case scenario is a return to the April 2025 $72,000–$74,000 band, where a real bullish impulse began and let BTC rise almost to $127,000, setting a new all-time high.” Looking ahead into year-end and the beginning of 2026, Azizov still sees the current Bitcoin price action as a healthy consolidation until a clear bearish signal appears. Even though the chances for recovery are decreasing daily, they still exist. The post World’s Smartest Man Forecasts Bitcoin to Reach $220,000 in the Next 45 Days appeared first on Cryptonews .
