Warren Buffett loses $850 million in Bitcoin profits by sticking to cash in 2025

Bitcoin has outperformed Berkshire and its top holdings in 2025, highlighting the cost of ignoring Bitcoin as a hedge or growth asset

Berkshire Hathaway reported a core profit of $12.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to its latest reports. However, a more detailed analysis reveals a more complicated story, especially regarding the missed hedging opportunities by ignoring Bitcoin

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Bitcoin could have cushioned Berkshire's $4.6 billion capital loss

The conglomerate led by Warren Buffett suffered a massive $5 billion impairment charge on its stake in Kraft Heinz during the quarter, contributing to $4.6 billion in losses from investments using the equity method in the first half of the year.

Net earnings fell sharply compared to the same period last year, and the firm’s shares have lagged behind both Bitcoin and the S&P 500 in 2025, especially after Buffett announced he would step down as CEO.

As of August 5, Berkshire's shares have risen only 3.55% year-to-date. In contrast, the S&P 500 has gained 7.51%, while Bitcoin has risen 16.85%.

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