The price of silver has been one of the most dramatic stories in the financial markets of late, breaching the $80 per ounce mark for the first time ever before experiencing a sharp pullback. Amid this volatility, bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has made a bold long-term prediction while issuing a crucial short-term warning to investors.
Kiyosaki's $200 Silver Vision and FOMO Warning
In a series of posts on social media platform X around December 29, Kiyosaki reiterated his conviction that silver could eventually surge to $200 an ounce by 2026. This ambitious target comes even as he openly questioned if the market was in a bubble. "SILVER BUBBLE ABOUT to BURST?" he asked, directly addressing the investor frenzy.
Kiyosaki, who first bought silver in 1965, expressed his long-standing affection for the metal but cautioned against the current market psychology. He identified the powerful rally as being driven by "FOMO Fear of Missing Out MANIA." Such phases, he warned, often lead to sharp corrections, and he advised investors to avoid rushing in at elevated prices.
The Strategy: Patience Over Panic
Kiyosaki's core advice to investors is rooted in the principles from his famous book. He emphasized that disciplined buying is more critical than emotional selling. "Your profit is made when you buy… NOT when you sell," he stated, a line widely shared from his post.
His specific guidance for those looking to enter the silver market now is clear: "If you are planning on investing in silver be patient. Wait for a crash then GO or NO." He urged investors to conduct their own research, listen to both bullish and bearish arguments, and start with small positions rather than betting big on emotion.
Market Context and Price Action
Kiyosaki's comments come as silver prices have seen extraordinary moves. The metal had surged 160% in the year-to-date period of 2025, significantly outperforming many traditional assets. However, after hitting the historic $80 level, it witnessed its sharpest one-day fall in over five years, tumbling around 9% to trade near $73 an ounce.
This pullback, which also affected gold, platinum, and palladium, is attributed to profit-booking by traders after a massive rally and thin market liquidity amplifying swings. The market remains deeply divided, with some analysts pointing to speculative excess while others cite strong fundamentals like supply constraints and rising industrial demand for a long-term structural uptrend.
The Long-Term Bull Case Remains Intact
Despite his near-term cautions, Kiyosaki did not back down from his optimistic long-term outlook. In another post on the same day, reacting to silver breaking $80, he provocatively asked, "$200 NEXT?" He clarified that while $70 to $200 silver might seem like an "outside reality" for 2026, he believes the rally is just beginning.
He revealed that he continues to accumulate silver even at current levels, having started when prices were below a dollar. His final piece of wisdom for investors focused on the learning process: "When you study and learn from your mistakes… you will become a truly rich person. That’s priceless."
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