The Bitcoin price reportedly had a new countdown clock added after a social media personality claiming the world’s highest IQ said BTC would hit $100,000 within 24 hours.
BTC hovered near $96,700, up nearly +8% on the week, but never made the vertical jump the post promised. This comes as crypto sentiment flipped to “greed” for the first time in months, a shift that often changes how people behave with their money.
Today. It's happening. https://t.co/0jGlrX52g2
— YoungHoon Kim, IQ 276 (@yhbryankimiq) January 15, 2026
Big predictions grab attention fast in crypto and are a common tactic from influencers and ‘Crypto Twitter’ traders, but they also test whether investors are reacting to data or dopamine.
While the Bitcoin price has yet to hit $100,000 today as promised by a particular influencer, the market is holding strong, with the combined crypto market cap surpassing $3.36 trillion following a +1.2% overnight pump.
What is the Fear and Greed Index and Why is it Important?
The Fear and Greed Index is a simple mood ring for crypto markets. It scores sentiment from 0 to 100 by tracking price momentum, volatility, and trading activity. Low scores indicate fear; high scores indicate greed.
Right now, the index sits at 61, firmly in the “greed” zone, after months of fear-driven trading. That matters because greedy markets push people to chase price moves instead of planning entries. Beginners feel this pressure the most.
Just one month ago, in December 2025, the index sat at just 11, putting it in “extreme fear”, highlighting the full circle sentiment change from market participants in less than thirty days.
While the Fear and Greed Index isn’t a guarantee of where the market is heading, it is a useful sentiment indicator, and “extreme greed” has historically signaled a significant correction ahead as investors become euphoric.
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Who is YoungHoon Kim, and Why do Viral Bitcoin Price Predictions Spread So Fast?
The $100K claim came from YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean influencer who claims to have the world’s highest IQ of 276. Kim often posts ultra-confident short-term targets, and he framed this call as certainty, not opinion.
But price targets without time-tested models rarely help investors. Even major banks now frame $100K as a medium-term target tied to ETF demand and macroeconomic conditions, not as overnight moves with no substance to back them up.
Kim posted less than an hour ago to reiterate his assurances that the Bitcoin price will hit $100K today, but as things stand, it is trading at $96,700, and there aren’t any obvious drivers that will take it above the psychological $100K level.
#BITCOIN BULLISH PRICE ACTION
DAILY TIME FRAME VERY BULLISH STRENGTH $BTC 100k this week is possible pic.twitter.com/ejkCR7tQGK
— Emperor Red Wolf E/acc 
(@EmperorRedWolf) January 15, 2026
What Actually Drives the Bitcoin Price Toward $100K?
Bitcoin does not move because someone tweets confidently. It moves when large pools of capital enter the market due to favourable macroeconomic conditions. These conditions are aligning as countries such as the US and the UK continue to lower interest rates, with more rate cuts expected in 2026.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs explain most of the recent strength. According to CoinGlass data, $122Bn is currently held in Bitcoin ETF products, with +$1.6Bn in inflows over the past three days alone, underscoring the asset’s strong demand. Think of ETFs as conveyor belts that bring pension and retirement money into BTC without self-custody and on-chain headaches.
(SOURCE: CoinGecko)
Aside from ETF demand, governments and publicly traded companies continue to allocate Bitcoin as part of their reserve strategy, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy, Japan’s MetaPlanet, and the US Government among the most high-profile entities currently stacking BTC.
For context, our breakdown of Bitcoin price predictions shows that expert ranges remain wide even during bull phases.
The Risk Beginners Miss During “Greed” Phases
Greedy markets punish late entries. When everyone expects a straight line up, pullbacks hit harder emotionally.
Short-term calls also blur accountability. When a 24-hour prediction fails, the timeline simply resets. Your capital does not.
This is why experienced investors scale in slowly. They plan buys before excitement spikes. If you’re new, position sizing matters more than prediction accuracy.
For recent price context, see how Bitcoin price surged past $95K on real volume, not viral quotes. Bitcoin may still reach $100K. The path there runs through liquidity, patience, and discipline, not countdown tweets.
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