On January 5, Bitcoin surged past the $94,000 mark, sparking a wave of daring forecasts across Crypto Twitter. Among these was YoungHoon Kim’s bold claim that Bitcoin would reach $100,000 within just 48 hours.
This prediction quickly caught widespread attention due to its timing and Kim’s notorious reputation for making extreme Bitcoin price calls.
The Self-Proclaimed Genius Who Keeps Missing Bitcoin Targets?
YoungHoon Kim, an online figure from South Korea, gained fame in late 2025 by boasting an IQ of 276 and asserting that his market insights surpass conventional analysis methods.
Despite skepticism from many traders, his Bitcoin price predictions frequently go viral on social media platforms.
IQ 276 take: #Bitcoin. 48h. $100K.
— YoungHoon Kim, IQ 276 (@yhbryankimiq) January 5, 2026
Back in November, Kim forecasted a surge to $220,000 within a month and a half—a scenario that never unfolded. In December he also anticipated Bitcoin breaking the $100K barrier within seven days.
Contrary to these claims, December saw Bitcoin mostly trading below $90,000 amid macroeconomic uncertainties and waning momentum as the year closed out.
Didn't you just recently tweet that you are smarter then Michael as you have higher IQ, and you are bearish on Bitcoin?
Did you delete that tweet?
Are you a scammer, new mr. Ex Googl Ex Meta Tech Lead idiot?
— Plamen Andonov (@Plamen__Andonov) January 5, 2026
The context is crucial here: previous predictions came during times when no clear catalysts existed for such rapid gains and overall market risk appetite was fragile. The environment simply didn’t support explosive upward moves aligned with his timelines.
This week appears somewhat different but not drastically so in terms of market conditions.
Is There Renewed Bullish Momentum in Bitcoin Charts?
The recent climb back above $94K coincided with risk-on sentiment returning to U.S. stock markets after investors viewed geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela as contained without major global impact expected.
This led equities higher—with energy stocks outperforming—and cryptocurrencies followed suit by moving alongside stocks rather than acting as safe havens during uncertainty periods.
However, this rally alone doesn’t guarantee an immediate breakout past the six-figure milestone within two days.
Bitcoin remains closely tied to equity market moods.
Although momentum has improved recently, there is no evidence yet of panic buying or supply shocks—the kind typically needed for swift jumps into new all-time highs.
Additionally, on-chain metrics don’t strongly support expectations for sudden vertical price spikes right now.
Yes, <b>Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH)</b> have spent massive amount of coins,
a significant portion</span> of LTH spending was due to exchange internal transactions.
On November 26th, , the thirty-day total LTH spend was… pic.twitter.com/LAGroGNLdp
— Julio Moreno (@jjcmoreno) January 5,�
While there was an uptick in long-term holder activity toward late November, a large part involved internal transfers between exchanges—especially Coinbase—which do not represent actual selling pressure into the open market.& nbsp ;
<P > ;Excluding those internal movements reveals active but not extraordinary behavior among long-term holders indicating repositioning rather than strong demand surges necessary for sharp breakouts . & nbsp ;
<P > ;Derivatives funding levels remain steady , inflows into exchanges stay low , volatility has increased moderately but lacks explosive characteristics . In essence , this rally seems measured instead of euphoric . & nbsp ;
<P > ;Kim ’ s recent forecast reflects current optimism around crypto markets , yet his aggressive timeframe may be unrealistic . If investor risk appetite persists , bitcoin might approach psychological resistance near one hundred thousand dollars over coming weeks . However , achieving such milestones soon would likely require more substantial catalysts beyond mere sentiment improvements .
<P > ;At present , this prediction balances between hopeful anticipation and cautious realism : bitcoin ’ s upward movement signals renewed interest but underlying trading patterns emphasize structure over hype slogans . </P>