Robert Kiyosaki Warns Historic Stock and Bond Crash Has Begun

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki stated this week that the largest stock and bond market crash in history has already kicked off.

He linked the prediction to forecasts from his 2002 book, asserting that the downturn is now extending from Europe and Japan to the rest of the world.

What Kiyosaki’s Crash Warning Actually Claims

He highlights speculative froth around artificial intelligence, friction with Iran, record global debt, and the simultaneous retirement of Baby Boomers, which he says is straining pension systems.

Kiyosaki gave a specific caution to those with retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs, saying people over 40 are especially vulnerable.

BIGGEST CRASH IN HISTORY has started.

In 2002 I released RICH DADS PROPHECY. This book was written to prepare people to profit and not be victims of the biggest stock and bond market crash in history…. a crash that was still coming.

In 2026, that crash started, in Europe…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) September 15, 2026

Comparing the situation to the Great Depression, which he says lasted approximately 25 years from 1929 to 1954, Kiyosaki argued that investors who are prepared can convert a crisis into a lasting opportunity.

His preparation method involves completely avoiding cash savings. For years he has promoted income-generating real estate, oil wells, and hard assets such as gold, silver and Bitcoin instead.

Kiyosaki describes these as a shield against the “fake money printing” he believes governments will deploy in reaction to any downturn.

Gold and silver have historically served as safe-haven assets during times of financial turmoil.

Bitcoin, which Kiyosaki has boosted more in recent years, is cast as a modern digital equivalent, scarce and immune to the same inflationary forces.

Should Investors Actually Trust This Prediction?

Kiyosaki has put out similar warnings regularly since at least 2022, each time connecting them to his original 2002 prediction.

His price forecasts for 2026, including Bitcoin at $250,000, gold at $27,000 and silver at $200, have not materialized so far this year.

That spotty record has drawn open doubt from financial commentators, who point out that he called similar crashes in 2020, 2022 and 2025, none of which arrived on time.

Kiyosaki insists that his message is about financial education, not exact timing. He continues urging readers to move savings into tangible and digital assets that remain outside traditional stock-and-bond portfolios.