Rich Dad Author Predicts Global Meltdown: AI, Debt, and Real Estate at Risk

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the global bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again issued a stark warning, claiming that the “biggest financial crash in history” . This is something he has cautioned about for years and is now entering its active phase. Speaking in his latest commentary, Kiyosaki said the coming downturn will not be limited to the United States, but will spread across Europe and Asia as well.

BIGGEST CRASH IN HISTORY STARTING

In 2013 I published RICH DADs PROPHECY predicting the biggest crash in history was coming.

Unfortunately that crash has arrived.

It’s not just the US. Europe and Asia are crashing.

AI will wipe out jobs and when jobs crash office and…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) November 23, 2025

Kiyosaki noted that he first outlined this scenario in his 2013 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy, where he warned of a global debt-driven collapse many dismissed as overly dramatic. Today, he argues that soaring worldwide debt, inflated asset prices, and rapid technological disruption have combined to create “a once-in-a-century financial storm.”

Structural Crisis Driven by AI, Job Losses, and Real Estate Pressure

According to Kiyosaki, the coming downturn is not a normal slowdown but a structural shift. He emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate job displacement at a pace faster than most economies can handle, driving unemployment sharply higher.

A weakening labor market, he said, would then spill over into commercial and residential real estate, triggering a chain reaction:

• Rising office vacancy rates and falling rental prices
• Declining housing demand and downward pressure on home values
• Banks and financial institutions facing growing balance-sheet strain

Kiyosaki argues that traditional “safe assets” ,  such as holding large amounts of cash or relying solely on real estate , may not offer sufficient protection in this kind of systemic crisis.

His Four Preferred Hedge Assets: Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum

To prepare for what he calls an unprecedented financial reset, Kiyosaki urged investors to shift part of their portfolios into scarce and hard assets. His recommended hedges include:

• Physical gold
• Physical silver
• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)

Among these, Kiyosaki expressed the strongest confidence in silver, describing it as “one of the most undervalued yet relatively safe assets right now.”
He projected that silver, currently around USD 50, could rise to USD 70 in the short term and potentially reach USD 200 by 2026.

He argues these assets hold long-term value because they cannot be created or “printed” at will, making them resilient during periods of currency debasement or financial instability.

Controversy: Selling Bitcoin While Telling the Public to Buy?

Kiyosaki recently confirmed that he sold part of his long-held Bitcoin position , shortly before urging the public to accumulate more. He revealed that he sold a portion of his BTC when the price was around USD 90,000, locking in approximately USD 2.25 million in cash.

Kiyosaki clarified that:

• He sold only part of his holdings
• His intention was to turn unrealized gains into real cash
• He still plans to repurchase Bitcoin at favorable prices using income from other ventures

He added that his long-term bullish stance on Bitcoin remains intact, emphasizing ongoing concerns about fiat currencies, national debt, and weakening government finances.

For Kiyosaki, reducing some exposure and raising cash is simply a risk-management move and not a reversal of his long-term conviction.