Robert Kiyosaki Says These 3 Assets Are Essential to Own During World War
The threat of a world war is currently echoing alongside ongoing tensions in the conflict between the United States (US) and Iran. During times of crisis or economic uncertainty, everyone needs to prepare an appropriate financial strategy. It turns out there are three important assets that can serve as anchors in facing financial ‘doomsday’.
The famous investor and bestselling financial author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned of an imminent market collapse and the possibility of the next great depression.
Kiyosaki emphasises that buying gold, silver, and Bitcoin (BTC) is the best defence against potential collapse.
He points to what he calls the ‘3 minions’—those running the White House (US President), the US Treasury Department, and the Federal Reserve—as indicators of the coming crisis.
‘[Because of] the White House, the US Treasury Department, and the Fed, the next great depression [is likely]. Possibly war. For millions of people, hard times are coming soon,’ he said.
‘For those with the right mindset and who are prepared, the next Great Depression will be the best time of their lives. Please prepare. Protect yourself. Buy gold, silver, Bitcoin,’ Kiyosaki added.
The cryptocurrency asset market showed strengthening movements in the third week of April 2026. The continuation of geopolitical uncertainty following the failure to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran has influenced short-term capital flows into digital assets.
This condition has kept Bitcoin (BTC) prices stable above the US$75,000 range. However, this price movement needs to be evaluated carefully, considering overall global macroeconomic indicators.
Meanwhile, over the past week, gold prices rose 1.7%. This means gold has strengthened for four consecutive weeks.
Gold market participants will also monitor the US Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chairman, scheduled for Tuesday. Warsh is expected to deliver a dovish tone regarding monetary policy easing, which could provide additional support for precious metal prices.
Meanwhile, silver (XAG) price movements showed significant volatility throughout last week’s trading in mid-April 2026, aligning with the escalation of geopolitics in the Middle East.
Starting the week on Monday, 13 April, silver prices were still held in the early consolidation phase and closed at US$75.57. However, market momentum changed drastically on Tuesday, 14 April, when prices surged sharply on a daily basis to touch US$79.53.
This aggressive surge reflects market participants’ analytical reactions that began projecting the breakdown of US-Iran diplomatic negotiations, thus triggering a rapid rotation of capital flows towards safe-haven instruments.
This accumulation trend continued to be maintained by the market, although there was a slight technical correction that held prices in the US$78.40 to US$79.05 range in the following days.
Towards the end of the trading week, fundamental sentiment worsened after confirmation of the cancellation of a potential ceasefire agreement. This condition forced investors to take maximum hedging actions, pushing silver prices at Friday’s close, 17 April, to break through a key psychological level and end at the weekly peak of US$80.78.
Amid escalating geopolitics and US protectionist policies, massive capital flows are pouring out of speculative instruments towards digitised real assets in search of true security.
He suggests that the only way to protect oneself and loved ones is to work diligently, spend money wisely, and invest in assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
In addition, Kiyosaki is also a vocal critic of conventional financial wisdom and a proponent of financial education to achieve wealth and success.
His latest warning and advice in facing potential Great Depression challenges are similar to his previous views on financial intelligence and strategic investment, where he advocates for these three asset classes.
Indeed, Kiyosaki has warned against accumulating traditional investment products, which he considers worthless assets. This includes paper money, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
He states that these are the investments often made by the poor and middle class, who work diligently at jobs that provide ‘fake’ taxable income and promise steady salaries but offer no job security.