Kiyosaki: "Silver is a more reliable asset than cryptocurrency amid this year's global economic shock"

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Robert Kiyosaki discussed the possibility of a global economic shock in 2026, expressing stronger confidence in physical assets like silver than in cryptocurrencies. Even as cryptocurrencies gain attention as a means of defending against volatility, Kiyosaki emphasized the importance of physical assets due to financial system instability and weakening currency values.

U.Today reported on May 11 (local time) that Robert Kiyosaki, known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and a financial educator, warned of the possibility of a massive collapse of the global economy. In recent statements, Kiyosaki showed a preference for hard assets, including silver, over cryptocurrencies as the best means of crisis defense.

Kiyosaki revealed in a recent post that he began accumulating silver in 1965 when its price was still very low. He now considers silver one of the best-performing choices among his investment assets over a long period. Kiyosaki's message focused on reading the direction of economic change ahead of the general public and taking long-term positions, rather than reacting to short-term fear.

He believes that the current financial system is under pressure due to a combination of increasing debt, declining fiat currency values, and slowing global growth. He also argued that a new systemic crisis is not a distant possibility but an imminent risk. While many individual investors are moving towards Bitcoin and speculative cryptocurrency assets in an increasingly uncertain environment, Kiyosaki continues to prioritize tangible stores of value.

The cryptocurrency market is showing a separate recovery trend. U.Today reported that Bitcoin rebounded near its February low, recovering its short-term and medium-term moving averages, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is also rising towards overbought territory. While recent price movements have formed higher lows, suggesting improved bullish sentiment among traders, Kiyosaki maintains that relying solely on cryptocurrencies is insufficient to counter a severe global recession.

Kiyosaki's repeated emphasis on silver and other hard assets aligns with his judgment that physical commodities can show greater resilience when institutional financial stress and currency instability increase. As market volatility expands heading into 2026, his remarks highlighted a clear divergence in perspective between investors who view cryptocurrencies as a crisis hedge and those favoring a physical asset-centric defense strategy.

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