Overview

• On Oct. 1, Robert Kiyosaki blasted Warren Buffett for praising gold and silver after years of criticism, saying he felt sick listening and warning stocks and bonds could crash with a depression ahead.
• Kiyosaki told investors it might be time to buy gold, silver, Bitcoin and Ethereum, reiterating his long-held view of hard assets and crypto as hedges.
• Bitcoin traded around $116,355 and Ethereum near $4,296, while gold and silver were each up roughly 45% year to date, according to market reports cited in the coverage.
• Commentators said Buffett’s perceived shift raised questions about fiat stability, with one calling it a potential signal of “fiat collapse,” though this view remains speculative.
• Context for the debate includes Berkshire Hathaway’s reported $344–$348 billion cash reserve by H1 2025 and an earlier disclosed stake of over $500 million in Barrick Gold.