‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Calls Selling Bitcoin a ‘Huge Mistake’
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and a long-time Bitcoin supporter, revealed on Jan. 28, 2026 that he sold part of his BTC and gold positions and now regrets doing so. The public admission follows years of bullish commentary from Kiyosaki and underscores how even experienced advocates can misjudge timing when prices move quickly.
The episode matters because of Kiyosaki’s influence on retail investors; his reversal reinforces the risks of trying to time volatile assets and feeds into the broader debate over holding versus trimming positions. While the sale itself wasn’t a market mover, it serves as a cautionary note that emotional and financial costs can follow early profit-taking, and that high-profile regrets can still shape sentiment around BTC as fundamentals and prices evolve.