UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki
The cryptocurrency market continues to stir up bold predictions, with its latest coming from none other than Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki.
In a cryptic post on November 25, Kiyosaki declared that Bitcoin price could hit $500,000 by 2025, adding the curious caveat, “according to AI.” “Q: what is price of bitcoin in 2025? A: $500,000 according to AI,” he wrote
This is not Kiyosaki’s first foray into making ambitious forecasts about Bitcoin. Earlier this year, he predicted the cryptocurrency could reach $350,000 by August 2024.
He has also hinted at the possibility of Bitcoin skyrocketing to $10 million, though no specific timeline was given.
Kiyosaki’s track record: Bold Calls and shifting timelines
Kiyosaki has built a reputation as a vocal supporter of Bitcoin, often portraying it as a hedge against the perceived instability of fiat currencies. His predictions, however, often stretch credibility.
Earlier this year, Kiyosaki predicted that Bitcoin would hit $1 million by 2030, driven by advancements in AI. “AI is going to shake up the world of money,” he said, adding that the changes would be “frightening.”
Last year, Kiyosaki claimed that the cryptocurrency would surpass $350,000 by August, but his consistently bullish stance has yet to align with reality.
While Kiyosaki’s forecasts lean toward the extreme, other vocal crypto advocates and analysts project similarly significant growth. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has speculated that Bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million, citing long-term inflationary pressures.
Earlier this year, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood also predicted that Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million by 2030 in a bullish scenario, increasing her earlier estimate of $1 million by 50%.”
What Wall Street thinks
On Wall Street, the narrative surrounding Bitcoin has taken on a more structured tone.
Bernstein Research, a leading investment firm, recently pegged its Bitcoin price forecs at up to $200,000 by 2025—thanks to institutional adoption, Trump, and regulatory clarity, particularly around Bitcoin ETFs.
According to Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra, analysts at Bernstein, the cryptocurrency could surpass $500,000 by 2029 and $1 million by 2033.
Their thesis is anchored in the idea that regulated Bitcoin ETFs are pivotal for bringing traditional capital into the crypto space and could represent 15% of the “digital gold” demand by 2033.
“ETFs have created a watershed moment for crypto,” said Bernstein’s analysts, marking the beginning of a broader integration of Bitcoin into traditional financial portfolios.
