Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki renews global market crash warning, urges shift to silver and Ethereum

Robert Kiyosaki, the outspoken author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, reignited his long-standing doomsday warning on Sunday, predicting that “the biggest crash in world history” will unfold this year and wipe out Baby Boomer retirements. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki doubled down on his decades-old call to abandon “printed assets” in favour of what he calls “real assets” – specifically silver and Ethereum, which he believes are both undervalued and industrially useful.

“Baby Boom Retirements are going to be wiped out. Many boomers will be homeless or living in their kids’ basements. Sad,” Kiyosaki wrote on X, warning followers that the coming collapse will devastate traditional savings and retirement accounts. The 78-year-old author referenced his earlier work, Rich Dad’s Prophecy, noting, “I predicted the biggest crash in world history was coming in my book. That crash will happen this year.”

The financial educator, long known for his skepticism of fiat money, reiterated his mantra that “SAVERS are LOSERS,” arguing that inflation “turns savers’ cash into trash.” Instead, he urged investors to accumulate tangible and digital assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum — adding that silver and Ethereum currently offer the best value proposition.

Link to post: https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/1977112798133113184?t=9HZLP8s_qlwOOdbMiUKm-Q&s=08

“REMINDER: I have been warning anyone who would listen not to save printed assets. Invest in real assets,” Kiyosaki wrote, emphasizing that silver and Ethereum stand out not just as stores of value but as “used in industry.” He encouraged followers to “study pros and cons and usefulness of silver and Ethereum… from haters and lovers… and then invest with your own financial wisdom.”Kiyosaki framed the call as a lesson in financial education, adding, “That’s how you elevate your own financial intelligence and get richer.”

A long bet on hard assets

Kiyosaki’s renewed alarm comes even as his preferred assets have soared this year. As of late September, a hypothetical portfolio tracking his favored picks — gold, silver, and Bitcoin — had gained nearly 40% in 2025, according to Finbold Research. Silver led with a 47.5% rise to $43.89 per ounce, while gold jumped 43.06% and Bitcoin climbed 21.17%.Those gains have reinforced Kiyosaki’s long-standing thesis that scarce, non-fiat assets are the safest refuge against what he views as systemic financial fragility. Whether the “biggest crash” materializes this year or not, his conviction remains clear: in a world of central bank excess and monetary uncertainty, hard assets — not savings — are the ultimate insurance.Also read | Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki-inspired portfolio surges 40% in 2025 as gold, silver, and Bitcoin rally

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