XRP Price Will Outperform Gold and Silver, Claims World’s Smartest Man — Is It Possible?

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.