Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, said in a warning published on February 17, 2026 that a huge market drop could arrive very soon. He described it as a potential crash of historic scale, larger than downturns he had warned about in earlier years. Still, his message was not about selling risk assets. Kiyosaki framed the coming decline as a chance for prepared investors to accumulate at lower prices.
His approach is simple: buy when others panic. Kiyosaki said he is not exiting his positions during market weakness and is instead preparing to add more. He stated that he already holds physical gold, silver, and Ethereum, while making clear that BTC is the asset he favors most because of its fixed supply.
Why he sees panic selling as an entry point
The foundation of Kiyosaki’s argument is Bitcoin’s scarcity. He pointed to the hard cap of 21 million BTC and said nearly all of that supply is already in use or held. In his view, that makes Bitcoin a uniquely valuable asset. He contrasted it with what he called “fake” assets such as paper cash, which can be issued without a fixed limit.
Under that framework, a market sell-off is not just a warning sign. It is also a discount period. Kiyosaki’s stated strategy is to keep cash available so more BTC can be bought on dips, while also holding physical gold and silver as protection if digital asset markets become highly volatile.
February 2026 market mood and the post-halving backdrop
The source material says Bitcoin supply had become tighter by February 2026 following the 2024 halving. At that time, BTC was hovering near $68,173, and market sentiment was described as “extreme fear.” Kiyosaki treated that fear as a buying signal. His case is that as long as Bitcoin’s cap remains at 21 million, a temporary decline in price amounts to a markdown on a scarce asset.
On the outlook for 2026, the article says Kiyosaki expects major shifts if a broad market meltdown takes place. In that scenario, wealth could move from holders of paper-based assets toward those holding decentralized ones. Some market observers think BTC may fall further before recovering, but Kiyosaki’s position in the source is clear: he intends to keep buying as prices move lower.