As tensions in global trade escalate, market uncertainties rise. China’s 34% tariff response to U.S. tariffs and the Federal Reserve’s halt on interest rate cuts have weakened investor confidence. The cryptocurrency market has also been affected, with Bitcoin $83,650 dropping by 2% within minutes, leaving investors questioning whether this fluctuation is a temporary correction or a precursor to a larger collapse. Financial educator and author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki, asserts that such crises were anticipated well in advance. He believes the current market downturn is just the beginning of a much larger upheaval.
Kiyosaki: “Fake Assets Are Being Eliminated”
In his 2002 book, “Rich Dad’s Prophecy,” Kiyosaki predicted a significant stock market crash specifically targeting the Baby Boomer generation. He emphasized through a tweet that this prediction has come to pass. According to him, today’s crisis is eliminating artificially created wealth represented on paper. Wealth relying on traditional instruments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds is no longer sustainable.

While Kiyosaki does not view this period as a full-blown “crisis,” he acknowledges a strong sense of recession. He highlights that older investors, like those from the Baby Boomer generation, do not have many years to recover. As a result, he stresses that the current collapse is particularly devastating for them. For individuals approaching or already in retirement, recovering from these losses is becoming increasingly impossible.
“True Value Lies in Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin”
Kiyosaki’s solution remains consistent: steer clear of traditional Wall Street assets and focus on what he deems true assets—gold, silver, and Bitcoin. He argues that although these assets do not appear to be surging in price, they are, in fact, gaining value. He attributes this to the weakening of the U.S. dollar.
Kiyosaki predicts that the Fed will soon revert to large-scale money printing, asserting that high inflation is inevitable. In such an environment, paper assets will become riskier, while limited-supply assets like gold and Bitcoin will provide a safe haven. According to Kiyosaki, these assets offer long-term protection rather than short-term gains.
For individuals still building their future, time remains on their side. Kiyosaki once again urges investors to “move away from depreciating traditional currencies and turn to gold, silver, and Bitcoin to protect your wealth.”