XRP investment products raked in nearly $12 million in a single day on May 29, bringing total net inflows to approximately $1.42 billion – the token’s strongest ETF month of 2026 to date. But despite that institutional interest, XRP is still trading around $1.34, well below what some of its loudest proponents think it should be.
A new target from a familiar voice
YoungHoon Kim, who claims the title of the world’s highest IQ holder, posted a sharp statement on X this week: XRP This cycle will end up between $5 and $10. A day earlier, he had teased that the token was about to explode – and the price target followed shortly after, immediately drawing attention on crypto social media.
MY ANALYSIS IS FINAL: XRP WILL REACH BETWEEN $5 AND $10 THIS CYCLE. https://t.co/nFvSGhGp2W pic.twitter.com/HHg93FvHdV
— YoungHoon Kim (@yhbryankimiq) May 29, 2026
The mathematics behind these figures is steep. To reach $5, XRP would need to rise almost 2.7 times from its current price. A run to $10 would mean a gain of over 600% from the token’s current position.
A credibility debate breaks out
Not everyone was happy with the forecast. Several traders on Others went further, questioning the legitimacy of his claim to have the highest IQ record in the world.
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. If we hit $10, that record would be eclipsed by almost three times – quite a feat market conditions.
What the data actually shows
Reports indicate that institutional money has steadily shifted towards XRP-backed products this year. The cumulative $1.42 billion ETF inflows signals growing interest from larger investors, even if the spot price has failed to reflect that momentum.
Regulatory clarity and continued demand for ETFs are widely seen as the conditions most likely to cause a major price move. For now, XRP continues to trade sideways near $1.34, and whether it can move toward Kim’s target will depend much more on these fundamentals than on social media posts.
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