Kiyosaki set bold price targets of $27,000 for gold and $250,000 for Bitcoin by 2026. His bullish outlook was shared amid rising market uncertainty and recent analysis showing Bitcoin’s fundamentals hinting at a rebound. However, contrasting views from market analysts paint a more cautious picture, with whales and long-term holders offloading assets and driving persistent sell pressure, very similar to the post-dot-com crash era. Analysts suggest this consolidation phase could last up to another year.

Kiyosaki Bets on Hard Assets

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki reinforced his bullish stance on hard assets by saying he’s buying more gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as global markets brace for what he believes will be an inevitable financial crash. In a post that was shared on X on Sunday, Kiyosaki warned of an impending downturn but said he is preparing for it by accumulating assets he describes as “real money.” He also set ambitious price targets of $27,000 for gold, $100 for silver, and $250,000 for Bitcoin by 2026.

Kiyosaki attributed his gold forecast to economist Jim Rickards, while his Bitcoin projection aligns with his long-standing belief that BTC serves as a hedge against what he calls the Federal Reserve’s “fake money.” The bestselling author also revealed that he is turning increasingly optimistic about Ethereum, thanks to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who views the blockchain as the foundation for stablecoins and a crucial infrastructure for global finance. 

Kiyosaki said his investment philosophy is rooted in Gresham’s Law — the idea that bad money drives out good — and Metcalfe’s Law, which links a network’s value to its number of users.

In addition to this, the outspoken financial educator once again criticized the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve for excessive money printing, and accused them of turning the United States into the “biggest debtor nation in history.” After once again sharing his well-known mantra that “savers are losers,” Kiyosaki urged investors to buy tangible assets even during market corrections, and argued that the coming crisis will widen the gap between real and “fake” money.

On-chain indicators may actually support Kiyosaki’s optimism. Data from analytics firm Crypto Crib shows that Bitcoin’s Market Value to Realised Value (MVRV) ratio returned to 1.8, which is a level that historically preceded big rebounds of 30% to 50%. 

Meanwhile, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes predicted that the Federal Reserve will soon resort to “stealth quantitative easing” to manage the ballooning US debt. Hayes said this form of hidden liquidity injection through the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility will quietly boost asset prices, particularly Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Crypto Faces Heavy Whale Selling

On the other hand, crypto whales and long-term holders are cashing out and putting consistent selling pressure on the market, keeping prices subdued. This is according to analyst Jordi Visser. 

He compared the current state of the crypto market to the aftermath of the 2000s dot-com bubble, where tech stocks plunged by up to 80% and then spent more than a decade consolidating before recovering their highs. Visser explained that during that period, venture capitalists and insiders who invested in early-stage tech companies were locked into their positions due to investment restrictions, and once those lock-up periods expired, they began offloading their holdings into every market rally in search of liquidity.

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Visser said a similar dynamic is now playing out in crypto, as early investors and insiders in projects like Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin sell their holdings during every price rebound, weighing down the broader market. He clarified that it will not take 16 years for the crypto sector to recover as it did for tech stocks, but used the comparison to explain that the market is in a prolonged consolidation phase that could last up to another year before a decisive rebound occurs.

The comments were made as sentiment across the digital asset market turned increasingly cautious. Many analysts and investment firms have scaled back their bullish forecasts, with some suggesting that a bear market may have started in October. Bitcoin, which recently dipped below $106,000, showed some early signs of stabilizing around the $100,000 level, though some analysts warn that continued selling pressure could push the price as low as $92,000.

BTC’s price action over the past month (Source: CoinMarketCap)

According to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno, the selling activity by whales and long-term holders is not inherently negative—it only becomes a drag on prices when demand fails to absorb the new supply entering the market. Moreno pointed out that since October, long-term holder selling increased as demand simultaneously weakened, leaving the market unable to sustain higher prices. 

This combination of diminished demand and persistent whale selling created a grinding market environment that is very similar to the consolidation seen in past post-bubble periods. This suggests that crypto may still have some way to go before a clear recovery begins.

Kiyosaki set bold price targets of $27,000 for gold and $250,000 for Bitcoin by 2026. His bullish outlook was shared amid rising market uncertainty and recent analysis showing Bitcoin’s fundamentals hinting at a rebound. However, contrasting views from market analysts paint a more cautious picture, with whales and long-term holders offloading assets and driving persistent sell pressure, very similar to the post-dot-com crash era. Analysts suggest this consolidation phase could last up to another year.

Kiyosaki Bets on Hard Assets

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki reinforced his bullish stance on hard assets by saying he’s buying more gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as global markets brace for what he believes will be an inevitable financial crash. In a post that was shared on X on Sunday, Kiyosaki warned of an impending downturn but said he is preparing for it by accumulating assets he describes as “real money.” He also set ambitious price targets of $27,000 for gold, $100 for silver, and $250,000 for Bitcoin by 2026.

Kiyosaki attributed his gold forecast to economist Jim Rickards, while his Bitcoin projection aligns with his long-standing belief that BTC serves as a hedge against what he calls the Federal Reserve’s “fake money.” The bestselling author also revealed that he is turning increasingly optimistic about Ethereum, thanks to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who views the blockchain as the foundation for stablecoins and a crucial infrastructure for global finance. 

Kiyosaki said his investment philosophy is rooted in Gresham’s Law — the idea that bad money drives out good — and Metcalfe’s Law, which links a network’s value to its number of users.

In addition to this, the outspoken financial educator once again criticized the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve for excessive money printing, and accused them of turning the United States into the “biggest debtor nation in history.” After once again sharing his well-known mantra that “savers are losers,” Kiyosaki urged investors to buy tangible assets even during market corrections, and argued that the coming crisis will widen the gap between real and “fake” money.

On-chain indicators may actually support Kiyosaki’s optimism. Data from analytics firm Crypto Crib shows that Bitcoin’s Market Value to Realised Value (MVRV) ratio returned to 1.8, which is a level that historically preceded big rebounds of 30% to 50%. 

Meanwhile, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes predicted that the Federal Reserve will soon resort to “stealth quantitative easing” to manage the ballooning US debt. Hayes said this form of hidden liquidity injection through the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility will quietly boost asset prices, particularly Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Crypto Faces Heavy Whale Selling

On the other hand, crypto whales and long-term holders are cashing out and putting consistent selling pressure on the market, keeping prices subdued. This is according to analyst Jordi Visser. 

He compared the current state of the crypto market to the aftermath of the 2000s dot-com bubble, where tech stocks plunged by up to 80% and then spent more than a decade consolidating before recovering their highs. Visser explained that during that period, venture capitalists and insiders who invested in early-stage tech companies were locked into their positions due to investment restrictions, and once those lock-up periods expired, they began offloading their holdings into every market rally in search of liquidity.

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Visser said a similar dynamic is now playing out in crypto, as early investors and insiders in projects like Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin sell their holdings during every price rebound, weighing down the broader market. He clarified that it will not take 16 years for the crypto sector to recover as it did for tech stocks, but used the comparison to explain that the market is in a prolonged consolidation phase that could last up to another year before a decisive rebound occurs.

The comments were made as sentiment across the digital asset market turned increasingly cautious. Many analysts and investment firms have scaled back their bullish forecasts, with some suggesting that a bear market may have started in October. Bitcoin, which recently dipped below $106,000, showed some early signs of stabilizing around the $100,000 level, though some analysts warn that continued selling pressure could push the price as low as $92,000.

BTC’s price action over the past month (Source: CoinMarketCap)

According to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno, the selling activity by whales and long-term holders is not inherently negative—it only becomes a drag on prices when demand fails to absorb the new supply entering the market. Moreno pointed out that since October, long-term holder selling increased as demand simultaneously weakened, leaving the market unable to sustain higher prices. 

This combination of diminished demand and persistent whale selling created a grinding market environment that is very similar to the consolidation seen in past post-bubble periods. This suggests that crypto may still have some way to go before a clear recovery begins.