Kiyosaki Predicts 2026 Global Crash, Recommends Silver

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, warned on X that the global economy will crash in 2026 and urged investors to buy physical silver as a hedge. He tied the warning to themes from his 2002 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy and wrote: “In 2026 the global economy is about to crash. That’s good news for those that can see the future. Bad news for the blind.”

Kiyosaki pointed to about $39 trillion in U.S. debt, a dollar he describes as weak since 1974, and rising industrial demand for silver as drivers of the risk. He noted what he called fragile baby boomer retirement accounts and large government debt as added pressure on markets. He referenced downturns in 1987, 2000, 2008 and 2022 and wrote that holding physical assets made him wealthier in those periods.

He named silver his top pick and said he began accumulating it in 1965. Kiyosaki described silver as both a monetary hedge and an industrial metal. Silver is used in solar panels, electric vehicles, batteries and hardware that supports artificial intelligence. Industrial demand now accounts for about half of total silver consumption. Spot silver recently traded near $85 an ounce; Kiyosaki has previously suggested a $200 target for 2026.

Market data cited by traders and analysts points to tightness in parts of the silver market. The market has posted structural deficits for several years, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reported its lowest silver inventory since January 2025. A veteran trader posted that silver in the mid-$70s to $80s range was “too cheap to ignore.” Some research scenarios place a near-term ceiling in the high $80s to low $90s if macro shocks remain limited, while other analysts view mining companies as leveraged ways to gain from price increases.

Most large institutions do not forecast a Great Depression-style collapse. Many project moderate global growth for 2026 while highlighting sovereign debt levels and geopolitical tensions as downside risks. Some market leaders have warned of potential equity drawdowns measured in the low tens of percentage points.

Kiyosaki has also listed gold, oil, food-production assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum among holdings for 2026. He has continued to post on X in recent months about the outlook and his asset choices.