Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again in the crypto spotlight — this time by placing Bitcoin squarely above gold in the store-of-value debate.
In a recent social-media post, Kiyosaki said that if forced to pick between the two assets he would choose Bitcoin, pointing to Bitcoin’s engineered scarcity as the decisive advantage. “Glad I bought my Bitcoin early,” he added, arguing that Bitcoin’s pre-programmed supply cap and issuance schedule make it a superior long-term bet compared with gold.
Why he prefers Bitcoin
Kiyosaki’s argument hinges on supply dynamics. Bitcoin’s protocol limits the total supply to 21 million coins, and more than 19 million have already been mined, putting the network close to that ceiling. Gold, by contrast, has uncertain and potentially expandable reserves that can be affected by new discoveries and extraction technology. From Kiyosaki’s perspective, Bitcoin’s mathematically enforced cap creates enduring scarcity — and if demand continues to grow while supply is fixed, basic economics suggests upward price pressure over time.
A broader portfolio — but a clear favorite
He also reiterated a common-sense approach to diversification: ideally an investor would hold gold, silver and Bitcoin. But if he had to choose just one, Bitcoin would win out for the reasons above.
Past trades and a recent controversy
Kiyosaki has not only commented on crypto — he’s traded it. In November 2025, when Bitcoin dipped below $90,000, he disclosed selling roughly $2.25 million worth of BTC that he said had originally been bought years earlier at about $6,000 per coin. Kiyosaki has also claimed at times that he stopped buying Bitcoin at $6,000; however, that assertion drew pushback after community notes surfaced showing he stated on January 23, 2026 that he was continuously buying Bitcoin along with gold, silver and Ethereum.
Why it matters
Kiyosaki’s views add another high-profile voice to the perennial gold-vs-Bitcoin conversation — a debate that hinges on differing views of scarcity, monetary function and long-term store-of-value potential. Whether you agree or not, his take underscores why Bitcoin’s fixed supply remains central to its investment thesis and why the comparison with gold keeps generating headlines.
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