Kiyosaki Warns Bitcoin and Gold Are Only Shields as U.S. Debt Hits $39 Trillion

Robert Kiyosaki warned that the U.S. is heading toward a financial crisis as federal debt approaches $39 trillion, up from about $9.5 trillion before the 2008 crisis, with borrowing reportedly increasing by roughly $1 trillion every 90 days. He argued that cash and traditional savings will be eroded by currency debasement and says investors should protect themselves with hard assets and decentralized stores of value. His preferred hedges are gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, which he views as shields against debt, inflation, geopolitical stress, and AI-driven job losses. The article’s market takeaway is broadly bullish for BTC as a hedge narrative, while also reinforcing demand for gold and other alternative assets during periods of fiscal concern.