Robert Kiyosaki warns market could face historic collapse in 2026

Investors and the author of the famous book Rich Dad Poor Dad — Robert Kiyosaki — continue to warn that a historic market crash could occur in 2026. He believes that lingering risks from the 2008 financial crisis, combined with soaring global debt and the fragility of the private credit market, pose serious threats to retirement savings and financial stability worldwide.

On X platform on March 10, Kiyosaki reiterated a prediction he made in his 2013 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy, stating that the biggest crash in stock market history has yet to happen. He wrote:

“In my book, I warned that the greatest stock market crash in history is still ahead. I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that crash is coming in 2026.”

Kiyosaki also recalled warning about Lehman Brothers’ collapse just before the investment bank went bankrupt during the 2008 financial crisis. According to him, the structural issues that caused that crisis have never been fully addressed. The global financial system still heavily relies on debt and vulnerable credit markets, which could lead to a more severe downturn than 2008 if credit market pressures spread.

Additionally, Kiyosaki warns of risks from the private credit market. In March 2026, reports indicated that BlackRock had limited withdrawals from a major private credit fund after a surge in redemption requests, signaling stress in some segments of this market.

He even suggests that the potential collapse could originate from this sector:

“In 2026, the crash will be driven by a ‘Ponzi scheme’ in BlackRock’s private credit division. I hope I’m wrong, but if BlackRock collapses, everything will happen very quickly and be extremely destructive.”

He also warns that the global “baby boomer” generation could suffer heavy losses, as most retirement assets are tied to the financial markets amid extremely high global debt levels.

“The retirement savings of baby boomers around the world could be wiped out because the world is drowning in unpayable debt,” Kiyosaki stated.

Faced with financial instability, Kiyosaki continues to advise investors to proactively hedge risks by holding assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and investing in real oil extraction projects.

According to him, precious metals, digital assets, and energy assets could play a crucial role in protecting wealth from inflation, market volatility, and systemic financial risks.