Investors who followed financial educator Robert Kiyosaki’s long-standing preference for hard assets and select cryptocurrencies at the start of 2025 would have seen mixed results by late December.
Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has consistently argued that gold, silver, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) help protect against inflation, currency debasement, and systemic financial risk, though these represent only some of his publicly known investments.
Kiyosaki’s top investments
As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at about $87,182, down roughly 5% year-to-date; Ethereum was near $2,928.34, off about 12% year-to-date; gold was trading around $2,928.34, up roughly 71% year-to-date; and silver was near $72, higher by about 148% year-to-date.
Using year-to-date performance figures and assuming an investor allocated $1,000 equally across Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, and silver at the beginning of 2025, the aggregate portfolio value would now be approximately $1,505, representing a cumulative gain of about 50%. The overall return was driven overwhelmingly by precious metals, which more than offset losses recorded in cryptocurrencies.
A $1,000 investment in Bitcoin at the start of 2025 would now be worth about $950, with the price at $87,182, as the asset grappled with volatility, tighter financial conditions, and a shift toward traditional safe havens. Despite this, Kiyosaki has continued to back Bitcoin as digital insurance against fiat currency collapse.
Ethereum underperformed further, with a $1,000 investment falling to roughly $880 at a press-time price of $2,928.34, reflecting broader risk aversion in crypto markets, rising competition, and sensitivity to global liquidity conditions.
Precious metal returns
Gold ranked among the strongest performers, with a $1,000 investment rising to around $1,710 at a price near $2,928.34, supported by inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions, easing policy expectations, and steady central bank demand. Kiyosaki has long described gold as real money and a hedge against currency debasement.
Silver delivered the standout return, with a $1,000 investment climbing to about $2,480 at a price near $72. Gains were driven by safe-haven flows and strong industrial demand tied to the energy transition. Kiyosaki has repeatedly argued that silver offers greater upside than gold due to its dual monetary and industrial role, a view reinforced by 2025’s price action.
When combined in an equally weighted portfolio, strong gains in gold and silver more than offset cryptocurrency losses, underscoring the diversification benefits of Kiyosaki’s favored assets. However, this analysis reflects only some of his publicly known investments, as he has also highlighted real estate, private businesses, and other commodities that could materially alter overall performance if included.
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