Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad," warned of a major crash in the global financial markets in 2026.
On the 9th (local time), Kiyosaki said on his X (formerly Twitter), "In my 2013 book 'Rich Dad's Prophecy,' I warned that the biggest stock crash in history had not yet arrived, but as of 2026 I fear the crash I spoke of then seems to be starting," sharing the same message.
Kiyosaki assessed that because the root cause of the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) was not resolved and the crisis was instead covered over with massive debt, this crash will be far more destructive than back then. He said, "I appeared on CNN a few days before the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and called it exactly right." It appeared intended to stress that his prediction is not mere fearmongering.
In particular, he likened the private credit structure of "BlackRock," the world's largest asset manager, to a "Ponzi scheme (a financial fraud method that pays returns to existing investors with new investors' money)." He warned that if BlackRock goes bankrupt, the retirement funds of the global baby boomer generation would evaporate in an instant.
Kiyosaki offered investing in real assets as a solution to overcome the crisis. He cited as key assets that investors should secure ▲ gold ▲ silver ▲ Bitcoin ▲ Ethereum ▲ oil well partnerships.
Among these, what Kiyosaki emphasized in particular is "silver." He advised, "As of 2026, anyone can buy 'junk silver (older physical silver coins)' for as little as $10," adding, "If you have no money, skip a meal to scrape together that $10 and buy silver."
He added, "The small act of investing $10 in silver will make you healthier, wealthier, and cooler," and said, "Rather than relying on the government or the system, individuals should take a proactive attitude to protect their assets."
Meanwhile, in the recently managed "HPS Corporate Lending Fund" at BlackRock, redemption requests came in amounting to 9.3% of the fund's assets this quarter, but BlackRock returned money only up to the promised limit of 5%. The rest was restricted. This raised concerns about the private credit market, and moves to pull money from the fund were detected.