Is it too late for bitcoin? Robert Kiyosaki signals urgency, pointing to bitcoin, gold, and silver as the best defense against a looming financial collapse.
Too Late to Get Rich With Bitcoin? Kiyosaki Says the Door Is Open—But Not for Long$BTC
Robert Kiyosaki, the author best known for co-authoring Rich Dad Poor Dad alongside Sharon Lechter, took to social media platform X last week to express his views on bitcoin, the U.S. government, and personal wealth strategies. Kiyosaki, whose work has sold over 32 million copies and been translated into 51 languages, addressed his audience directly about financial decisions and distrust in traditional financial institutions. He wrote on Thursday:
Q: Is it too late to start buying bitcoin? A: No. The beauty of bitcoin’s design is it is never too late to start … regardless of how high bitcoin’s price goes. Bitcoin is designed to make everyone rich … even those who start late. Just don’t get greedy.
In a separate post, Kiyosaki thanked “gold, silver and bitcoin hodlers,” explaining his skepticism toward the U.S. government, Treasury, and Federal Reserve. He stated: “I do not trust the U.S. government, the U.S. Treasury, or the Fed.” His distrust, he explained, began in 1965 when he noticed the shift from silver coins to copper alloys, and it deepened in 1971 when President Nixon took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard. Reflecting on this period, Kiyosaki noted: “In 1971 I began ‘saving’ gold, silver, and today bitcoin.”
He urged his followers to consider real assets, emphasizing:
Today the best assets for your money are real gold, silver, and bitcoin. The world is about to crash financially.
Reflecting on his fame, Kiyosaki stated: “I never dreamed I would one day be famous, recognized, or respected.” He reaffirmed his desire to help others achieve financial freedom, emphasizing: “I do want you to be rich, financially free, and not worried about money.” Addressing corruption in financial leadership, he cited an example of President-elect Donald Trump asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign, which Powell declined. Kiyosaki remarked: “Why do we listen to criminals?” He concluded his posts with holiday wishes, urging followers to “pray for peacetcoin
