‘Even Warren Buffett Has Accepted…’: Robert Kiyosaki Warns Investors Of Major Shock Ahead

Last Updated:October 02, 2025, 18:59 IST

Over the years, Robert Kiyosaki has consistently backed not only gold and silver but also Bitcoin and Ethereum, describing them as essential hedges in times of inflation

Robert Kiyosaki’s statement comes against the backdrop of a surprising turn by legendary investor Warren Buffett.

Bestselling author and financial commentator Robert Kiyosaki, globally known for his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has sounded a fresh alarm for investors. Cautioning against excessive reliance on stocks and bonds, Kiyosaki predicted that a significant financial shock could soon rattle global markets.

In his remarks, the financial educator noted that prices of gold and silver have surged by more than 50 per cent in the past year, a rise fuelled by mounting inflation, escalating tariff disputes, and intensifying geopolitical uncertainties. It is time to embrace safe investments like gold and silver, he said, arguing that traditional instruments no longer guarantee stability.

The statement comes against the backdrop of a surprising turn by legendary investor Warren Buffett. For decades, Buffett has been one of the most vocal critics of precious metals, dismissing them as “non-productive assets”. In 1998, he famously remarked, “Gold is taken out of the ground, melted, and then buried back in the ground; it has no real use.” However, Buffett’s recent acknowledgment of gold and silver as viable safe havens has raised eyebrows in the financial world.

Kiyosaki, reacting to Buffett’s change of tone, said that if even a sceptic of Buffett’s stature was now embracing precious metals, then a crisis for stocks and bonds is certain in the coming days.

Over the years, Kiyosaki has consistently backed not only gold and silver but also digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, describing them as essential hedges in times of inflation and downturns. “These assets provide security in times of crisis,” he reiterated, adding that cryptocurrencies would play an increasingly important role in wealth preservation.

Meanwhile, on the policy front, some relief has come for the markets with the Trump-led US administration deciding to defer its plan to impose a 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals. The move, coupled with the much-discussed Pfizer deal, has provided temporary respite, but Kiyosaki insists such measures cannot mask deeper economic vulnerabilities.

Comparing the looming situation to the Great Depression of 1929, Kiyosaki said the crisis ahead could be equally severe. Investors should no longer rely solely on stocks and bonds, he cautioned. Instead, he urged a shift towards what he termed “crisis-proof assets” like gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies.

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