“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an imminent market crash as he maintains his bullish forecast for Bitcoin (BTC USD), predicting prices between $175,000 and $350,000 by 2025.
The financial educator attributes his optimism to the Federal Reserve’s ongoing money printing, which he says makes Bitcoin and other hard assets more valuable during inflationary periods.
Market Bearish Warning and Heavy Asset Strategy
Kiyosaki bases his prediction of a market crash on what he calls fundamental problems with current monetary policy. The author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” points to the reliance of the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and Wall Street on money printing as the underlying problem.
In his view, this practice creates a widening wealth gap – those who own real assets become richer, while those who save money become poorer due to inflation.
This market perspective shapes Kiyosaki’s approach to investing. He advises using inflation as a tool to build wealth by holding assets like gold, silver and Bitcoin instead of saving dollars.
The author explains that when central banks print money, it devalues traditional savings while at the same time raising the prices of limited supply assets. He urges readers to protect themselves by moving away from “fake money” and toward what he calls “real assets.”
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A financial educator relies on historical patterns to support his point of view. Every time central banks printed large amounts of money, Kiyosaki notes, it led to asset price inflation.
Bitcoin price predictions and rationale
Kiyosaki predicts that Bitcoin (BTC USD) will reach between $175,000 and $350,000 by 2025, basing his forecast on Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against monetary policy.
He sees BlackRock’s recent ETF launch as market manipulation, arguing that large institutions are trying to push the price of Bitcoin below $100,000 in order to accumulate more coins.
Kiyosaki’s analysis focuses on Bitcoin ownership methods. While large companies enter the market through ETFs, Kiyosaki prefers direct ownership of Bitcoin through self-custody.
He warns against trusting Bitcoin ETFs, specifically criticizing BlackRock’s Larry Fink, who he claims follows what he calls “shareholder capitalism” rather than “equity capitalism.”
For price targets, Kiyosaki links Bitcoin’s value to broader economic trends. As central banks continue to print money, he expects a fixed supply of Bitcoin to make it more attractive to investors seeking protection against inflation.
Bitcoin (BTC USD) versus traditional investments
Kiyosaki’s view on Bitcoin is very different from traditional investors like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, who famously called Bitcoin “rat poop.”
Instead of dismissing their views, Kiyosaki takes a measured approach. He acknowledges the success of Buffett and Munger, noting that age can limit their understanding of new technologies.
“Why should I care what they think about Bitcoin?” he asks, encouraging investors to form their own opinions.
The author applies Buffett’s core principle – understanding your investments – to his Bitcoin strategy. Where he diverges from traditional investors is his view of money itself.
While Buffett focuses on money-generating businesses, Kiyosaki sees the erosion of the dollar’s purchasing power as a key investment risk. This leads him to favor Bitcoin over gold, silver and real estate as wealth preservation tools.
