Robert Kiyosaki Warns “Biggest Crash IN History Has Started”

The famous Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has issued another major market warning, saying the “Biggest Crash IN History has started.” He claims the crash has already begun in Japan and Europe and could spread across global markets. 

Kiyosaki points to the AI boom, war, heavy debt, and retiring Baby Boomers as major risks behind the downturn.

Japan and Europe Show the First Signs of the Crash

In a tweet post Kiyosaki says the crash has already started in Japan and Europe before spreading to other markets. He pointed to recent market declines as the first signs of the major downturn he has warned about for years.

Japan’s Nikkei has fallen from its June high near 72,000 to around 63,500, while SoftBank has also dropped sharply. 

At the same time, the Bank of Japan is moving toward higher rates, with markets expecting a 25-basis-point hike to 1.25%. Higher rates could reduce liquidity and put more pressure on asset prices.

European markets are also under pressure. Major tech stocks such as ASML and Infineon have fallen sharply, while the broader STOXX and DAX indexes have also pulled back from recent highs.

Kiyosaki sees these moves as the early stage of a much larger global downturn rather than normal market corrections.

AI Frenzy Could Make the Crash Worse

Kiyosaki also blames the AI frenzy for adding to the financial risks. His concern is that huge money has flowed into AI companies and related investments, pushing expectations and valuations higher.

His warning comes as some major AI leaders call for a slower pace of AI development. 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have called for stronger safety measures as AI systems become more powerful. Elon Musk has also backed calls for tighter controls on advanced AI.

The concerns gained more attention after the recent Hugging Face security incident involving AI agents.

For Kiyosaki, the AI boom is therefore another major risk that could add pressure to an already weakened global market.

Kiyosaki Warns Retirement Accounts Could Suffer the Most

Kiyosaki also warned people over 40 who hold traditional retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, IRAs, and superannuation funds. He fears a major market crash could put these savings at risk.

He compared the potential downturn with the Great Depression, which he says lasted 25 years from 1929 to 1954. 

To prepare, Kiyosaki said he is holding real estate, oil investments, gold, silver, and Bitcoin instead of cash.

However, this is not the first time Kiyosaki has warned about a historic crash. He has made similar predictions for 2016, 2020, 2021–22, 2024, and several times in 2025 and 2026.