Rich Dad warns "ETF is just an eyewash wallpaper": owning physical gold, silver, and Bitcoin is the true way to wealth in chaotic times.

Robert Kiyosaki pointed out on the X platform that ETFs are merely "paper assets," reminding investors that what truly protects them in a financial storm are physical gold, silver, and Bitcoin held in hand. (Background: Rich Dad warns that "the Bitcoin bubble is about to burst": hurry and escape, I will buy again when it falls) (Background supplement: Rich Dad warns that the Iran war will cause "global currency collapse": winners buy Bitcoin, gold, and silver, losers cling to the dollar) Just a few days ago, Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad," who warned that "Bitcoin, gold, and silver bubbles may burst," again advocated for these three major assets today (25th). Robert Kiyosaki posted on the X platform, stating that although ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are more suitable for general investors to start investing, what truly protects investors in a financial storm is holding physical gold, silver, and Bitcoin in hand: Beware of paper assets! I know ETFs make it easier for general investors to invest... thus I do recommend ETFs for general investors. However, I give the following caution: For the average investor, I recommend: Gold ETFs, Silver ETFs, Bitcoin ETFs. Yet, an ETF is like a picture of having a gun for personal defense. Sometimes, it's better to have real gold, silver, Bitcoin, and a real gun. Know when to hold physical assets and when to hold paper assets. If you understand these distinctions and know how to apply them... you have surpassed the average investor. Please take care. BEWARE of PAPER I realize ETFs make investing easier for the average investor... so I do recommend ETFs for the average investor. Yet I extend these words of caution: For the average investor I recommend: Gold ETFs, Silver ETFs, Bitcoin ETFs. Yet an ETF is like having a picture... — Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) July 25, 2025 What are the dangers of "paper assets"? Rich Dad's core point is easy to understand: ETFs allow investors to hold "trust certificates" on paper, rather than gold bars, silver blocks, and certainly lack any control over the Private Key of Bitcoin. Once the fund issuer, custodian, or settlement system fails during a crisis, even if the ETF net asset value still exists, investors may lose everything. As Kiyosaki stated, "An ETF is like a picture of a gun; in an emergency, the picture cannot fire." When he said, "ETFs are just eyewash," he referred to the potential risks brought by reliance on third-party intermediaries. In Kiyosaki's view, if Bitcoin is stored by the investor themselves, it is as safe as keeping gold bars in a home safe. Related reports Rich Dad warns: Bitcoin surges to $120,000 "Beware of chasing the price," don't be that pig that gets slaughtered. Rich Dad warns "the end of the world is coming": no one buys US debt auctions, Bitcoin will surge to $1 million. Rich Dad: The poor remain poor because they are afraid of making mistakes; Bitcoin is the easiest way to get rich in history, don't be a fool anymore. This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential Blockchain news media.