Billionaire investor Ray Dalio recently made a post on X, promoting ‘limited-supply’ cryptocurrencies as a suitable hedge against the rising US debt burden and falling dollar. The post was put up to clarify statements made during a Financial Times interview earlier this week.
— Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) September 2, 2025
The Financial Times piece provided insights into the threat posed by increasing debt, interest payments approaching $1 trillion, and dwindling investor trust in Treasuries, warnings echoed throughout mainstream media.
In his post, Dalio described cryptocurrency as an “alternative currency,” noting that as U.S. dollar production rises and demand decreases, crypto assets become more tempting. Dalio’s words came amid widespread anxiety about the United States’ fiscal sustainability.
Dalio’s Crypto Support Resonates with Kiyosaki’s Recent Safe-Asset Warning
Robert Kiyosaki, author of best seller “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, gave a similar warning on X only a few days ago, telling investors to exit investing in bonds amid global bond sell-offs and protect their wealth with gold, silver, and Bitcoin. He stressed that bonds are “not safe” given the current global economic turmoil and tense political climate. He explained further that true financial resilience comes from owning real assets, not fiat or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Dalio and Kiyosaki’s messages are based on the same premise: reliance on debt-financed fiat currency causes systemic fragility. Dalio expressly cited cryptocurrency’s limited issuance as a means of fighting against inflation, while Kiyosaki explained the benefits of owning tangible assets, presenting Bitcoin as a modern alternative to traditional hedges such as gold and silver.
Dalio’s comments come as the United States faces a rising annual deficit of spending around $7 trillion against $5 trillion in receipts and needing to issue up to $12 trillion in new debt to stay afloat. He cautioned that failing to address these pressures could result in a “debt-induced heart attack” within three years, severely damaging the dollar’s reserve position.
While Dalio remains cautiously supportive of gold over cryptocurrency, citing privacy and regulatory issues, he now advocates investing up to 15% of a portfolio in gold or Bitcoin as a safety measure.
With high-profile individuals like Dalio and Kiyosaki speaking out, cryptocurrencies are gaining credibility as strategic hedges in an economy with high debt and low trust. Their endorsements are likely to prompt investors to reassess diversification strategies and could influence policymakers to explore reserve options beyond traditional fiat assets.
