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Finance Author Issues Red Alert on Bitcoin and Ethereum: Brace for Another Market Crash

Finance Author Issues Red Alert on Bitcoin and Ethereum: Brace for Another Market Crash

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Bitcoinist
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2026-02-19 23:00:12
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Warning lights flash red across crypto dashboards as a prominent finance voice sounds the alarm. Bitcoin and Ethereum—the twin titans of digital currency—face what one analyst calls an imminent "structural correction." The prediction lands like a cold splash of reality on a market that's been riding high on institutional adoption narratives.

The Bear Case Unpacked

It's not about a single bad headline or a regulatory crackdown. The argument hinges on macroeconomic pressures finally catching up with speculative assets. Rising interest rates, quantitative tightening, and a potential recessionary squeeze could drain the liquidity that's been propping up valuations. When traditional markets sneeze, crypto still catches a cold—and this forecast suggests a severe one is brewing.

History Doesn't Repeat, But It Often Rhymes

Seasoned traders are watching key support levels. A break below them could trigger a cascade of automated sell-offs and margin calls, echoing past capitulation events. The fear isn't just about price drops; it's about the domino effect on leveraged positions and the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance built atop these blockchains.

Counterpoint: The Bullish Resilience

To be fair, crypto's obituary has been written countless times before. Each major crash has been followed by a new, higher peak. Proponents argue the underlying technology and adoption curves are stronger than ever, making this cycle fundamentally different. They see dips as buying opportunities—chances to "stack sats" while the weak hands panic.

A Cynical Footnote

Of course, predicting doom is a timeless finance tradition—it's always in season, and you only have to be right once to look like a genius. The rest of the time, you can just blame "unforeseen market irrationality."

The Verdict: Buckle Up

Whether this red notice proves prescient or premature, it's a stark reminder: crypto markets aren't for the faint of heart. Volatility is the price of admission. Smart money isn't just watching the charts—it's assessing risk, managing exposure, and remembering that in finance, the only sure thing is the fee charged by the person making the prediction.

Kiyosaki Puts Spotlight On Bitcoin and Ethereum, Amid Warning Of A Crash 

In an X post, the finance author revealed that he has been accumulating gold, silver, Bitcoin, and ethereum as he prepares for an imminent stock market crash. He reiterated that this crash will be the biggest in history. He further suggested that those holding BTC, ETH, and precious metals will realize significant gains when this crash occurs. 

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Kiyosaki also mentioned that he is bullish on BTC and is buying more as the price declines amid the current crypto market downtrend. He noted that Bitcoin’s capped supply gives it an edge, as there will only ever be 21 million BTC, and most of this supply is already in circulation. This limited supply could lead to significant price appreciation as demand potentially outweighs supply during a potential stock market crash, as the author predicts. 

Kiyosaki revealed that he will be buying more BTC as people panic and sell into the coming crash. He added that market crashes are priceless assets going on sale, suggesting that investors should be looking to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum as their prices decline during this bear market. 

It is worth noting that Kiyosaki had previously predicted that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030. He suggested at the time that the leading crypto could reach this target amid a potential economic collapse. The finance author has also mentioned several times how the government continues to print more money, which makes those holding fiat poorer. 

Bitcoin Over Gold

In another X post, Kiyosaki said that he WOULD pick Bitcoin over gold if he had to choose only one asset. He noted that gold is infinite and that when the price rises, gold miners will dig more, thereby increasing its supply. On the other hand, the author noted that Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million, meaning that miners cannot increase the supply once they reach this limit. 

He added that this means that the bitcoin price should only continue to go up as demand outpaces supply. Like BTC, Ethereum could also see a supply squeeze as most of the altcoin’s supply continues to be staked. On-chain analytics firm Santiment revealed that Ethereum’s proof-of-stake contract address now holds over half of ETH’s supply for the first time in the coin’s history. 

At the time of writing, the BTC price is trading at around $66,800, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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