Investor and author Robert Kiyosaki has reignited market debate by forecasting significantly higher valuations for Bitcoin, Ethereum, silver, and gold by 2026, in stark contrast to more moderate projections from several major financial institutions.
Kiyosaki, known for his 1997 bestseller “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” set a price target of $250,000 for Bitcoin. He also predicted Ethereum could reach $60,000, silver $100 per ounce, and gold over $27,000 per ounce. These aggressive forecasts, shared on social media in early November, deviate sharply from traditional Wall Street expectations.
Bitcoin was trading around $85,000 as of November 21, according to Yahoo Finance reports citing the original source. While Kiyosaki’s target is ambitious, some institutional analysts also see significant upside.
Standard Chartered strategist Geoffrey Kendrick, for instance, projected Bitcoin could hit $300,000 by late 2026. Kendrick’s earlier estimates, made in February, even foresaw Bitcoin reaching $500,000 by late 2028 or 2029. These institutional figures were reported before a substantial price drop in October, when Bitcoin fell from a peak near $126,000.
For Ethereum, Kiyosaki’s inferred target of $60,000 stands out. At the time of his comments, Ethereum traded around $2,800. In contrast, Citi analysts placed Ethereum around $5,440 by the end of 2026. FundStrat’s Tom Lee offered a more optimistic institutional view, targeting up to $15,000 for Ethereum in the same period.
Kiyosaki also affirmed his long-standing preference for precious metals. He predicted silver could reach $100 per troy ounce next year and gold would surpass $27,000 per ounce by 2026. He cited personal experience with mines and sector analysts for his metallic projections.
However, mainstream financial forecasts for silver are far lower. Bank of America projected silver around $65 per ounce in 2026, with an estimated average of $56.25. Citi even suggested a potential decline, with silver dropping to approximately $42 per ounce.
For gold, institutional predictions also suggest an upward trend, but nowhere near Kiyosaki’s figures. Deutsche Bank, according to a September Reuters report, raised its 2026 gold forecast to an average of $4,000 per ounce. UBS, as reported by Mining.com, set a mid-2026 price target of about $4,500 per ounce. UBS also presented a bullish case of $4,900 and a bearish scenario around $3,700 per ounce.
Kiyosaki’s perspective aligns with his long-held view of Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and the traditional financial system. His aggressive outlook positions him as a counter-system voice, contrasting with the more conservative stance of Wall Street.
The wide discrepancies in these forecasts underscore the high uncertainty and volatility inherent in both cryptocurrency and precious metal markets. For investors contemplating these assets for 2025 and 2026, analysts emphasize diversification and a thorough personal assessment of risk and investment horizons.