Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, made headlines in 2025 for one of the most dramatic reversals in financial media. Here’s what happened:
Timeline of Events:
January 2025: Kiyosaki posts an “Emergency Update” video titled “I am selling my silver for Bitcoin” to 3.5 million subscribers. The video receives 280,000 views. At the time, silver was $29/oz.
December 2025: Kiyosaki posts “I love silver” and predicts silver will reach $200/oz. Silver is trading at $82/oz—a 183% gain from the level he told his audience to abandon.
What This Really Means:
The man who built his empire teaching, “your profit is made when you buy, not when you sell,” advised millions to sell at the bottom of the biggest precious metals rally since 1980. Then, just as silver rallied, he pivoted back—coinciding with the CME raising margins twice in two weeks, the same trigger that caused:
The Hunt Brothers’ collapse in 1980
The silver crash of 2011
Kiyosaki’s Track Record Since 2022:
Overall prediction accuracy: ~10%
“Biggest crash in history” warnings: 30+ times
Rich Global LLC bankruptcy (to avoid a $23.7M judgment) in 2012
Sold Bitcoin in November 2025 after advising followers to HODL, totaling $2.25M
What Nobody is Saying:
Kiyosaki doesn’t predict markets. He follows trends to generate controversy and sell books or seminar tickets:
January 2025: Bitcoin was pumping → Kiyosaki promoted BTC
December 2025: Silver was pumping → Kiyosaki promoted silver
The Facts About Silver Are Real:
820 million ounce structural deficit
Fifth consecutive year of supply shortfall
Surging demand from solar and EV industries
The Takeaway:
Kiyosaki being eventually right about silver doesn’t make him a reliable predictor. Even a broken clock is right twice a day—but it doesn’t charge $45,000 for a seminar to tell you the time wrong.
📌 Conclusion:
Kiyosaki’s strategy isn’t financial foresight—it’s marketing. He thrives on controversy, trend-chasing, and selling fear or hype. Investors should focus on data, fundamentals, and long-term trends, not the headlines or influencer opinions.
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