Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has publicly stated his indifference to short-term price fluctuations in Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, and silver. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki emphasized that his long-term investment strategy is driven by fundamental macroeconomic concerns rather than daily market movements.
The core of Kiyosaki's argument centers on the deteriorating U.S. fiscal position. He explicitly stated, "I do not care" when asked if he worries about price moves, because "the national debt of the US keeps going up and the purchasing power of the US dollar keeps going down." He attributes this environment to policy mistakes by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, and the government, which he believes makes hard assets like precious metals and cryptocurrencies a safer long-term store of value.
Kiyosaki continues to advise his followers to consistently accumulate Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), gold, and silver, regardless of volatility. He has previously predicted Bitcoin could reach $1 million and has grown fond of Ethereum in recent times. His strategy is to "keep stacking" these assets.
Kiyosaki expressed particular bullishness on silver, calling it "superior" to gold due to its dual role as both money and a critical industrial metal in the technology age. He likened its modern economic importance to that of iron during the Industrial Revolution. Noting that silver has risen from approximately $5 per ounce in 1990 to around $92-$96 per ounce in 2026, he has projected a target of $200 per ounce by the end of 2026, while acknowledging the prediction could be wrong.
The news coincides with market data highlighting a shift in investor attention. Analytics firm Santiment reported a sharp spike in crypto-related social discussion volume, which has now overtaken mentions of both gold and silver after each saw their own surges in late 2025 and early 2026. This shift in social sentiment often precedes bullish returns for crypto assets. However, price performance tells a different story: over the past year, silver has gained 214%, gold is up 77%, while Bitcoin has declined 16%.
Despite the rising social chatter, Bitcoin's on-chain metrics remain weak. According to data from Bitcoin Vector, Bitcoin continues to trade below the psychologically important $90,000 level. Network growth is at its lowest point since the 2022 market capitulation, and liquidity is declining sharply—a setup that in 2022 preceded a prolonged consolidation phase. Furthermore, price rallies in early January 2026 have been driven primarily by small-cap tokens, not Bitcoin, indicating speculative activity rather than broad, sustainable adoption. Analysts note that for a durable bull market, Bitcoin needs to reclaim leadership, with its dominance rising alongside recoveries in liquidity and network growth.
