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The sharp downturn across global markets has triggered widespread fear among investors, but Robert Kiyosaki — the well-known author of Rich Dad Poor Dad — says the selloff is not the result of fading confidence. Instead, he believes the real cause is a global shortage of liquidity. In a post to his 2.8 million followers on X, Kiyosaki argued that people aren’t selling assets because they want to abandon them, but because they urgently need cash.
“The everything bubbles are bursting,” he wrote in his update on Saturday, suggesting that the crash extends far beyond crypto. According to him, stocks, property, and digital assets are all reacting to the same issue — a worldwide demand for liquid capital.
Kiyosaki says this is why he has not sold any of his key assets, including Bitcoin and gold. Despite the recent price slump in the crypto market, he emphasized that his long-term conviction remains intact. His comments come during one of the most volatile periods of the year for risk assets, with Bitcoin falling below $96,000 and broader financial markets experiencing increased pressure.
A Cash Shortage, Not A Confidence Crisis
Kiyosaki believes the downturn should not be interpreted as a loss of belief in alternative stores of value. Instead, he argues that many investors are liquidating because they are struggling to access cash while debt continues to accumulate on a national and global scale.
“The cause of all markets crashing is the world is in need of cash,” he wrote. The author pointed to mounting debt and tightening liquidity as the underlying cause of current volatility, saying that many people are selling even assets they want to keep because they need to secure short-term capital.
He warned that the situation could escalate further before the relief arrives, referencing economic analyst Lawrence Lepard’s thesis that governments will eventually revert to large-scale money creation to stabilize balance sheets. Kiyosaki called this expected shift “The Big Print” — and believes it will trigger a major revaluation of real assets.
Why Kiyosaki Still Favors Bitcoin and Gold
Although markets are falling, Kiyosaki said he has no intention of selling his Bitcoin or his gold. Instead, he believes the current pain will increase the value of assets not tied to centralized monetary systems. In his view, when governments return to heavy money creation to cover rising debt levels, the purchasing power of national currencies will fall.
When that happens, he expects Bitcoin and precious metals to gain. “The Big Print is about to begin… which will make gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum more valuable… as fake money crashes,” he wrote.
Kiyosaki also responded to followers who asked what they should do if they are caught in the downturn. He suggested that anyone who urgently needs cash may need to sell some holdings if their stability requires it, saying fear is often rooted in liquidity needs rather than changing beliefs.
Plans to Accumulate More Bitcoin
In a separate post, Kiyosaki reiterated that he is preparing to increase his Bitcoin holdings — not reduce them. “I will buy more Bitcoin when crash is over,” he said. He repeated Bitcoin’s fixed supply cap of 21 million coins, arguing that scarcity remains one of its key advantages.
Kiyosaki has frequently discussed currency debasement and the role of Bitcoin as an alternative store of value. His plan is rooted in the belief that Bitcoin will continue gaining long-term adoption as governments expand money supplies. While he does not attempt to time the exact market bottom, he prefers to wait until the crash stabilizes to make additional purchases.
He also encouraged his audience to build financial literacy rather than react emotionally to market swings. He referenced his board game Cashflow, telling followers that learning together — whether in groups or clubs — can help people avoid emotional mistakes during periods of economic stress.
Fear in the Crypto Market Continues to Grow
Kiyosaki’s comments come as market sentiment deteriorates. Crypto influencer Mister Crypto noted that the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index has fallen to 16, which marks “Extreme Fear” territory. Historically, such levels have sometimes preceded short-term rebounds, although analysts note that fear does not guarantee an immediate turnaround.
The index reflects how deeply sentiment has shifted in recent weeks. After record highs in October and early enthusiasm about ETF developments across several digital assets, the current downturn has erased a significant amount of market confidence.
Bitcoin is not the only asset under heavy pressure. Stocks and commodities have been affected as well, confirming Kiyosaki’s argument that liquidity issues extend across markets rather than being isolated to crypto alone.
Analysts Urge Caution on Bottom Predictions
Separate from Kiyosaki’s comments, analytics platform Santiment issued a warning to traders who believe the worst is behind the market. The firm pointed out that speculation about a Bitcoin bottom has increased sharply across social media. However, historically, Bitcoin has tended to bottom during periods of deeper pessimism — not optimism.
According to Santiment, when traders collectively declare that the low is in, the market often continues downward. The platform cautioned that the recent dip below $95,000 generated an overconfident belief among some traders that the correction is already complete.
This analysis reinforces Kiyosaki’s view that the downturn could continue before reversing. Instead of treating the recent drop as the end of the crash, he expects more downward pressure before conditions improve.
Long-Term Positioning vs Short-Term Volatility
Kiyosaki’s message is clear: he believes that markets are falling for reasons unrelated to underlying confidence in alternative assets, and he sees current conditions as temporary turbulence rather than a rejection of Bitcoin or gold. His strategy — holding through the downturn and adding once the decline stabilizes — is aimed at long-term results rather than short-term performance.
For investors who are struggling to navigate the volatility, his advice is to evaluate whether their fear is due to changing beliefs or a need for cash. Meanwhile, analysts emphasize that predicting the exact bottom remains difficult, and conditions may get worse before they get better.
Whether his forecast of “The Big Print” proves accurate remains uncertain, but Kiyosaki is unwavering in his conviction: once the crash ends, he expects alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold to emerge stronger.
