Bitcoin outperformed Berkshire Hathaway and its top stock holdings in 2025, highlighting the high cost of overlooking BTC as a hedge or growth asset.
🔹 Missed Opportunity: $850 Million Left on the Table
If investment giant Berkshire Hathaway had allocated just 5% of its cash into Bitcoin at the start of 2025, it would have generated over $850 million in unrealized gains by August. Such a return would have significantly softened the blow from the company's $5 billion write-down on its stake in Kraft Heinz.
🔹 Profits—But at What Cost?
While Berkshire reported $12.3 billion in net profit for Q2 2025, the deeper picture reveals pain. Investment losses reached $4.6 billion in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the company held more than $100 billion in cash and cash equivalents, most of it parked in low-yield Treasury bills.
🔹 Performance Face-Off: BTC vs. Berkshire
So far in 2025, Berkshire Hathaway shares are up just 3.55%, while the S&P 500 has climbed 7.51%. In contrast, Bitcoin surged 16.85%, proving that Berkshire's conservative approach is falling behind in today's evolving investment world.
🔹 Bitcoin Outshines Berkshire’s Top Picks
Bitcoin in 2025 has also outperformed Berkshire Hathaway's largest holdings—Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), and Coca-Cola (KO)—further underscoring the lost potential.
The irony? Warren Buffett has long ridiculed Bitcoin, once calling it "rat poison squared." He has repeatedly claimed that Bitcoin offers no yield, has no intrinsic value, and doesn't belong in any investment portfolio.
🔹 Will Greg Abel Shift Strategy?
Buffett has announced his resignation as CEO, but his successor, Greg Abel, has so far remained silent on Bitcoin or any broader crypto strategy. It's unclear if Berkshire will rethink its stance under new leadership.
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