Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, posted on X on Feb. 1 that the recent sell-off in gold, silver, and Bitcoin is a buying opportunity, not a reason to panic. He confirmed he is holding cash to accumulate more of these scarce assets.
Kiyosaki: Market Crash Equals Discount for Smart Money
The famous author drew a contrast: poor people rush to buy when Walmart has a sale, but sell and run when financial markets crash. “The gold, silver, and bitcoin market just crashed, a.k.a. went on sale, and I am waiting with cash in hand to begin buying more gold, silver, and bitcoin on sale. What are you going to do?” he wrote.
Hawkish Fed Nomination Triggers Broad Liquidation
The synchronized collapse followed a rally to record highs across all three assets. The trigger was Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, seen as a hawkish shift toward higher interest rates and a stronger dollar, along with rising geopolitical tensions. Risk appetite evaporated, leveraged positions unwound rapidly, and volatility spiked. Gold dropped from nearly $5,600 to around $4,465; silver suffered its worst single-day collapse since 1980, falling from $120 to about $71; Bitcoin slid from all-time highs to below $75,000, triggering over $2.5 billion in liquidations.
Bitcoin's Long-Term Trajectory Remains Intact
Despite the 40% pullback from its peak of $126,200 in October 2025, Bitcoin still trades well above the $40,000 level of early 2024. The asset ended 2025 strong, holding above $100,000 for most of the year, indicating sustained growth over the two-year cycle.
Kiyosaki's Price Targets and Accumulation Philosophy
Kiyosaki views Bitcoin as protection against “fake money” printed by the Fed, citing its fixed supply. He ignores short-term charts and targets $250,000 by 2026 and $1 million by 2035. He urges investors to focus on accumulation, even in small units like satoshis, and treat sharp corrections as wealth-building opportunities.