Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has once again captured investors' attention, but this time his recommendation is not obvious. Instead of his usual calls to buy bitcoin, gold, or silver, he suggests focusing on fundamental knowledge. Against the backdrop of prolonged instability in global markets, the expert recommends reading the book "The Entropy Trap" by Mickey M. Meini.
Kiyosaki emphasizes that traditional safe-haven assets — including bitcoin, ETFs, and mutual funds — could turn out to be a trap. His logic is simple: the value of these instruments rests solely on trust in the issuer. Once that trust collapses, the price of the assets will implode. A striking example is Japan, which has already begun unloading U.S. Treasury bonds. In the expert's view, this is just the beginning of a global capital redistribution.
Why knowledge matters more than gold and crypto
Kiyosaki has radically revised his market priorities. Previously, he bet on physical gold, silver, and the flagship cryptocurrency. Now, however, readiness for tectonic shifts takes center stage. "Those who figure out what's happening in time and understand which assets to hold will become the new richest people in the world," he stated.
Notably, this new recommendation came right after his public admission of his own mistake. At the end of June 2026, the price of gold unexpectedly crashed from peak levels of around $5,600 to $4,000. Kiyosaki honestly wrote: "I was wrong. Gold continues to fall. That's life." Despite this local setback, the investor's long-term vector remains unchanged — he still predicts the precious metal will soar to $35,000 within the next five years.
Critics, however, doubt his forecasts, recalling past unfulfilled promises. One online user ironically remarked: "Don't worry, Robert. You'll make funny mistakes about gold at $35,000 an ounce many more times."
My comment: Kiyosaki's shift in emphasis from tangible assets to intellectual capital is not just a whim. It reflects a growing understanding that, in an era of systemic entropy and eroding trust in fiat institutions, a deep grasp of macroeconomic mechanisms becomes the only truly protected asset. However, the call to ignore diversification in favor of a single book sounds risky: the market does not forgive dogmatism, even if that dogmatism comes from a recognized authority.