As global trade tensions escalate, market instability increases. China’s 34% tariff response to U.S. tariffs and the Federal Reserve’s halt on interest rate cuts have weakened investor confidence. The crypto market has also been affected, with Bitcoin falling 2% within minutes, causing investors to question whether this volatility is a temporary adjustment or a precursor to a larger collapse. Financial educator and author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki, asserts that such crises have been predicted beforehand. He believes that the current downturn of the crypto market is just the beginning of a much larger upheaval. Kiyosaki: “Fake assets are being removed” In the book “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” published in 2002, Kiyosaki predicted a significant collapse of the stock market targeting the Baby Boomer generation. He emphasized through a tweet that this prediction has come true. According to him, the current crisis is erasing the artificially created wealth reflected on paper. Wealth based on traditional instruments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds is no longer sustainable.
Although Kiyosaki does not view this phase as a comprehensive “crisis”, he acknowledges a strong sense of recession. He emphasizes that older investors, such as those from the Baby Boomer generation, do not have many years to recover. Therefore, he stresses that the current collapse is particularly devastating for them. For individuals who are or have been retired, recovering from these losses is becoming increasingly impossible. “The real value lies in Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin” Kiyosaki’s solution remains consistent: stay away from traditional Wall Street assets and focus on what he considers real assets—gold, silver, and Bitcoin. He argues that although these assets seem not to be appreciating, in fact, they are increasing in value. He believes this is due to the weakening of the US dollar. Kiyosaki predicts that the Fed will soon return to large-scale money printing, asserting that high inflation is unavoidable. In such an environment, paper assets will become riskier, while assets with limited supply like gold and Bitcoin will provide a safe haven. According to Kiyosaki, these assets offer long-term protection rather than short-term profits. For individuals still building their future, time is still on their side. Kiyosaki once again urges investors to “stay away from the devaluation of traditional currencies and turn to gold, silver, and Bitcoin to protect your assets.”