R. Kiyosaki slams Warren Buffett for ‘trashing Bitcoin’ and pushing ‘fake money’

Finance influencer and writer, Robert Kiyosaki, is once again pushing against Bitcoin (BTC) criticism, this time from the legendary investor Warren Buffett, who believes the asset could face a catastrophic “blow-off top.”

The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad acknowledged on X that Buffett may be correct from a traditional, Wall Street-focused perspective, but he argued that criticism ignores the risks that come with conventional financial assets.

“WARREN BUFFET trashes BITCOIN… Doesn’t WB know that stocks crash, real estate crashes, and US govt Bonds the “safest” investments in the world are at present being “dumped”…?” wrote Kiyosaki.

WARREN BUFFET trashes BITCOIN

Warren Buffet is arguably the smartest and maybe the richest investor in the world.

He trashes Bitcoin saying it is not investing….it is speculation….. ie gambling.

He is saying a blow off top will wipe out Bitcoiners.

And from his worldly view…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) November 17, 2025

“I invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum knowing they can boom and bust, because the Fed, the US Treasury, nor Buffett can produce Bitcoin or crypto,” he added.

‘Why invest in paper assets when real assets exist?’

Kiyosaki further emphasized that his investment approach stems from a fundamental distrust of U.S. financial institutions, specifically the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, and Wall Street, as well as his preference for “real” assets, including gold, silver, and Bitcoin.

Moreover, he also reiterated his long-standing refusal to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) featuring his favorite investments, calling them “fake” and comparing them to REITs, mutual funds, and bonds, which he described as “counterfeit money” printed by Wall Street. 

“I don’t live in a paper house or eat paper apples. Why would I invest in paper assets when real assets exist?” the author added.

Warren Buffett’s latest investments

Meanwhile, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) unveiled its latest quarterly holdings over the weekend, showing $308.9 billion in equities.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) remains the conglomerate’s cornerstone investment, worth roughly $64.6 billion and accounting for more than 20% of its portfolio. Bank of America follows at nearly $29.9 billion, with long-standing stakes in American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).

While these holdings are substantial, the standout figure is the record cash reserve of $381.7 billion as of September 30, its largest cash position in history, which grew more than 10% from the prior quarter. 

The figure signals Buffett’s caution as equity markets hover near all-time highs and bond yields continue climbing, meaning he really isn’t looking to gamble, as Kiyosaki put it. 

Indeed, rather than chase expensive assets, Berkshire appears to be waiting for market stress to unlock more attractive opportunities before Buffett retires at the end of the year and hands the reins to Greg Abel. 

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