While most financial pundits dance around economic realities, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki isn’t pulling any punches. The outspoken billionaire is now declaring that the long-feared recession has arrived, and it’s only going to get worse. He’s not just talking recession either—he’s using the d-word: depression.
Kiyosaki’s outlook is bleak, to say the least. Rising inflation, unemployment spikes, and what he calls reckless money printing by the U.S. government have created a perfect storm. The bond market? Headed for collapse. The dollar? Toast. Recent Trump’s tariffs on major trading partners have further exacerbated market volatility. Not exactly the rosy picture your financial advisor is painting over complimentary coffee.
But amid this economic doom and gloom, Kiyosaki sees a bright spot: Bitcoin. He’s calling it “money with integrity” in a world of fiat fakery. Sure, Bitcoin might crash—actually, he’s expecting it to—possibly all the way down to $5,000. But that’s just a massive buying opportunity in his book.
His long-term Bitcoin target? A whopping $200,000 to $250,000 by 2025. Pretty optimistic for a guy who thinks everything else is going to hell in a handbasket.
Kiyosaki isn’t just talking. He’s putting his money where his mouth is, planning to convert his gold and silver holdings into more Bitcoin when the time is right. He’s diversifying, sure, but Bitcoin is clearly his favorite child.
What makes Bitcoin so special in Kiyosaki’s eyes? Limited supply (just 21 million coins ever), growing global demand, and being outside government control. The fixed supply protects against inflation while fiat currencies continue to devalue through excessive printing. Oh, and did he mention it’s digital gold? He did. Repeatedly.
Of course, it’s not all sunshine and crypto rainbows. Kiyosaki acknowledges the risks: market volatility, regulatory uncertainties, and even the looming threat of quantum computing. The national debt exceeding $36 trillion doesn’t help either.
But in Kiyosaki’s world, market crashes aren’t disasters—they’re opportunities. While everyone else panics, he’ll be buying Bitcoin. The recent 22% drop from $109,114 to $85,000 is precisely the kind of dip he views as a strategic entry point. Fear or greed? For Kiyosaki, it’s neither. It’s just math.
