Have you ever wondered why some people can remain calm during market turbulence while you want to 'cut losses and escape' at the first sign of a drop? It's because they know that some investment secrets are not on the candlestick charts but are hidden in decades of unwavering persistence.
And now, this world-renowned champion of 'value investing', Warren Buffett, is set to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in 2025.
At this moment known as the 'final act' in the investment world, let's look back at what he has left for investors over the past 60 years.
✅ 1. Invest in companies you understand.
"Circle of competence" is a concept Buffett has often discussed. You don't need to understand everything, but you must know what you truly understand. Buffett sold Coca-Cola as a child, and decades later, he made a significant investment and received $776 million in dividends in 2024. He invests in businesses he knows inside and out.
Looking back now, how many people in the crypto space chase 'new narratives' and 'new concepts' without even understanding how the projects operate? For ordinary people, blindly betting on unfamiliar projects is like rolling dice.
✅ 2. It is better to buy good companies at reasonable prices than to buy bad companies cheaply.
In 1972, Buffett spent $25 million to buy See’s Candies, and by 2011, it had generated $1.65 billion in pre-tax profits. He was not 'buying the dip'; he was identifying truly valuable long-term assets.
Many people are accustomed to buying coins at low prices, thinking that a significant drop means 'the bottom'. But cheap does not equate to valuable. The real core is: **Can it continue to create value in the future?** This is what Buffett values most.
✅ 3. A truly good project should be held onto continuously.
"Our ideal holding period is forever."
Buffett has always insisted on this. He does not make money through the number of trades but through the continuous growth of the companies he holds, which brings him compound interest.
This contrasts sharply with many crypto investors who quickly exit at a '10% gain'. Market emotions fluctuate, but real dividends only belong to those who can hold and understand.
✅ 4. Market prices are just noise; what really matters is 'intrinsic value'.
Price is the label the market gives; value is the ability of a company or project to sustain output. This concept is something Buffett never compromises on. He even said, 'Ignoring intrinsic value in investment is pure speculation.'
The same goes for the crypto space; the superficial heat, calls, and pumps—do they really have ecological value behind them? Can they sustain revenue output? Are there real users? This is what truly deserves research.
✅ 5. Be greedy when others are fearful—but only if you have truly seen the essence.
During the 2008 financial crisis, Buffett dared to invest in Goldman Sachs because he understood its underlying strength and survival capability, not because of an emotional 'buying low' operation.
When FTX and LUNA collapsed in 2022, fear permeated the market, but there were also smart funds quietly positioning themselves for the next round of new narratives. Opportunities are never obvious. Insight is a more advanced ability than emotion.
✅ 6. The biggest enemy of investment is actually your own emotions.
Buffett repeatedly emphasizes: Don't let market emotions affect your judgment. Greed when the market rises and fear when it falls is not investing; it's emotional fluctuation.
Especially in the crypto market, the 24-hour trading system and the spread of social media can easily amplify FOMO and panic. At this time, the ability to conduct rational analysis becomes scarce. Using AI-assisted tools like Mlion.ai is meant to cool down decision-making in such an environment of high emotional volatility.
✅ 7. Ignore 'macro predictions' and focus solely on the company or project itself.
"Predicting economic trends is a waste of time." Buffett's statement has slapped countless financial analysts in the face.
He says he never predicts macroeconomics; he only looks at whether a company is good and if the price is reasonable. More important than 'what the Federal Reserve does' or 'when the next bull market will come' is—does the project in your hands really have the potential to weather cycles?
✅ 8. Management is the amplifier or destroyer of a company's value.
A bad project might double its value through hype, but a bad team is enough to bring it to zero. Buffett looks not only at the company itself but also at who is at the helm.
In the crypto space, there are too many projects that have been hollowed out by the project teams themselves. Choosing projects is like choosing partners; if you don't have time to research, it's better to let AI run due diligence for you.
✅ 9. Patience is the most easily underestimated investment weapon.
Charlie Munger said: 'In a world where no one is willing to wait, the ability to wait itself is a superpower.'
Buffett has consistently adhered to his understanding and clear-sightedness in business for decades, never disturbed by short-term temptations. Each of us can learn a little from this—be less impulsive, be more judgmental, and time will reward you.
Epilogue: Stop asking 'Is now the right time to enter the market?' Instead, ask yourself, have you seen clearly?
Warren Buffett is great not because he knows some 'mysterious formula', but because he has shown everyone through decades of action that the essence of investing is understanding + common sense + discipline.
In the fast-changing, noisy, and scam-filled crypto market, we need tools, methods, and calm judgment even more.
Research assistants like Mlion.ai, built on AI technology, can help us improve efficiency, reduce emotional decision-making, and get closer to Buffett's wisdom of 'seeing clearly and persisting'.
Disclaimer: The above content is for informational sharing only and does not constitute any investment advice! Please operate cautiously based on your own risk tolerance and invest rationally!