Personal finance author and “Rich Dad Poor Dad” co-author Robert Kiyosaki stunned the cryptocurrency community today by declaring his intention to begin gradually liquidating a significant portion of his Bitcoin holdings in order to redeploy capital into physical real estate, gold, and silver.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) and a subsequent interview on the “Rich Dad Radio Show,” Kiyosaki explained that while he remains “extremely bullish” on Bitcoin long-term, he believes the current market cycle presents an ideal opportunity to take profits after Bitcoin’s meteoric rise past $98,000. He described the move as “harvesting gains at the top of the parabola” to buy assets he considers deeply undervalued or poised for explosive growth in the coming years.
“Bitcoin has made me and many of my students very wealthy,” Kiyosaki wrote. “Now it’s time to rotate some of those gains into tangible assets that produce cash flow and that governments cannot print: apartment buildings, farmland, gold, and silver. I love Bitcoin, but I love winning even more.”
Kiyosaki declined to disclose the exact size of his Bitcoin portfolio but confirmed he has been accumulating since 2016 at prices as low as $5,000. Sources close to the author estimate his holdings could exceed 400–600 BTC, meaning even a partial sale at current prices would generate tens of millions of dollars in realized profits.
The announcement triggered an immediate reaction in crypto markets. Bitcoin dipped roughly 3.2% within hours of Kiyosaki’s posts before stabilizing, with traders citing “Kiyosaki profit-taking FUD” as a contributing factor. Several prominent Bitcoin maximalists criticized the move, accusing Kiyosaki of abandoning the asset at the exact moment nation-states and institutions are piling in. Others defended the decision as classic “Rich Dad” contrarian thinking—selling an asset everyone loves to buy assets currently out of favor.
This is not the first time Kiyosaki has rotated out of Bitcoin. In 2021 he sold a portion near $60,000 to purchase distressed real estate in Arizona and Texas, deals he claims have since tripled in value while generating substantial rental income.
Market analysts note that Kiyosaki’s influence remains considerable among retail investors, particularly older demographics who entered crypto after reading his books. Whether his actions spark broader profit-taking ahead of the 2025 tax season remains to be seen.
For now, the man who taught millions to “buy assets, not liabilities” appears ready to practice what he preaches—again—by cashing in digital gold for physical bricks and bullion.