Kiyosaki Says He Only Wants Money the Government Cannot Print
Robert Kiyosaki said on Oct. 3 that he only wants money governments cannot print, pairing bitcoin with gold and silver as insurance against inflation.
Why it matters
The statement is commentary from a single author rather than an action by a company, fund or protocol, so its market significance is limited. It adds to public debate about bitcoin as an inflation hedge, where Crypto News and CryptoPotato both note that a fixed supply does not guarantee protection against rising prices.
Where the sources disagree
Kiyosaki's preferred assets
gold, silver, ethereum and oil (June preferences)
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
bitcoin, gold and silver over government-issued money
Bitcoin.com News
Crypto News reported his June preferences as gold, silver, ethereum and oil, while Bitcoin.com News listed bitcoin, gold and silver over government-issued money without ethereum.
Key facts
Robert Kiyosaki said on Oct. 3 in a post on X that he only wants money the government cannot print.
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Kiyosaki described himself as a financial prepper and compared holding gold, silver and bitcoin to buying car insurance.
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Kiyosaki recounted a woman asking whether preparing for economic trouble was pessimistic, and he asked whether she owned any gold, silver or bitcoin.
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Kiyosaki accused the Federal Reserve and the government of taking wealth through taxation and inflation.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Kiyosaki pointed to an oil well he owns that generates income alongside his crypto and precious metals holdings.
Reported by Crypto News Flash
Bitcoin's total issuance is capped at 21 million coins.
21 BTCReported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Bitcoin gained about 73% over five years and recorded a maximum drawdown of nearly 77%.
73 %Reported by Crypto News Flash
One bitcoin buys roughly 20.6 ounces of gold.
20.6 ounces of goldReported by Crypto News Flash
What happened
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, wrote on X on Oct. 3 that he only wants money the government cannot print. In the post he called himself a financial prepper and compared holding gold, silver and bitcoin to carrying car insurance: people buy coverage before something goes wrong, not because they expect a crash. CryptoPotato reported that a woman he spoke with questioned whether preparing for economic trouble was pessimistic, and Crypto News reported he accused the Federal Reserve and the government of taking wealth through taxation and inflation, arguing cash savings lose buying power even when the dollar balance is unchanged. Crypto News Flash said he also pointed to an oil well he owns that generates income, adding a productive asset to a portfolio known for crypto and precious metals exposure, and Bitcoin.com News described oil-well holdings as an income component of his preparation. On his wider asset list, the outlets differ: Crypto News placed gold, silver, ethereum and oil among his preferences in June, while Bitcoin.com News listed bitcoin, gold and silver over government money. Two outlets qualified the scarcity argument: Crypto News and CryptoPotato both noted that bitcoin's 21 million supply cap does not by itself protect purchasing power, and Crypto News Flash reported bitcoin returned about 73% over five years while suffering a maximum drawdown of nearly 77%, with one BTC buying roughly 20.6 ounces of gold.
How the story developed
- Update
Kiyosaki posts the financial prepper argument on X
He said he only wants money the government cannot print and compared scarce-asset ownership to car insurance.
- First report
First report by Bitcoin.com News
Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as Part of a Broader ‘Financial Prepper’ Bet
- Update
Bitcoin.com News publishes the post's contents
Reports the Oct. 3 statement, the car insurance comparison and his preference for bitcoin, gold and silver.
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by CryptoPotato
Why Robert Kiyosaki Treats Bitcoin and Gold Like Insurance
- Update
CryptoPotato reports on the insurance framing
Adds that Kiyosaki called himself a financial prepper and that preparing for instability is not predicting disaster.
- Update
Crypto News Flash adds five-year return and drawdown figures
Reports about 73% five-year gain, nearly 77% maximum drawdown, roughly 20.6 ounces of gold per BTC and the oil well holding.
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 4 Oct 2026, 02:45 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 4 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC: CryptoPotato — 2 independent sources, 3 reports
- 4 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC: Crypto News Flash — 3 independent sources, 4 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin.com News Company, official | Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as Part of a Broader ‘Financial Prepper’ Bet | Original | |
| CryptoPotato Crypto media | Why Robert Kiyosaki Treats Bitcoin and Gold Like Insurance | Independent | |
| Crypto News Flash Crypto media | Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Is Money Governments Cannot Print | Independent | |
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as Part of a Broader 'Financial Prepper' Bet | Syndicated |
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