Berkshire Hathaway shares: After Buffett’s resignation – is the company now opening up to Bitcoin?
With Warren Buffett’s resignation, a new era could begin at Berkshire Hathaway – and the question arises as to whether the investment group will also invest in Bitcoin in the future.
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419.95 EUR 2.15 EUR 0.51%
14.00 EUR -0.01 EUR -0.07%
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$4,713.18 $42.19 0.90%
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72,195.4599 CHF -1,643.8167 CHF -2.23%
77,757.5049 EUR -1,751.1239 EUR -2.20%
67,530.9403 GBP -1,441.5810 GBP -2.09%
14,371,927.2487 JPY -266,245.2529 JPY -1.82%
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• Warren Buffet resigns after 60 years at Berkshire Hathaway
• Buffett was skeptical about Bitcoin and did not invest in the cryptocurrency
• Under his successor Greg Abel, the crypto strategy could possibly change
After Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet resigned as managing director at the beginning of January 2026, speculation about possible investments in Bitcoin became widespread. The investment and holding company, under Buffett’s leadership, has rejected any investment in cryptocurrencies. Under the new leadership of Greg Abel, the company could now make a change in strategy.
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“Oracle of Omaha” leaves Berkshire Hathaway after 60 years
The 95-year-old investor legend transformed the former textile company into a $1.1 trillion investment giant.
Even after decades at the helm of the financial giant, he remained cautious about investing in cryptocurrencies. Even in view of the global enthusiasm for Bitcoin, he continued to be critical: Buffett considers Bitcoin to be unproductive and worthless. In particular, the limited practical use of the cryptocurrency made him remain skeptical. He explained that it is impossible to predict whether the price will rise or fall in the short term or only in the long term, and that Bitcoin is not growing and does not provide any real value – similar to his assessment of gold, reports BTC-ECHO.
New management – new opportunities?
That could change under his successor Greg Abel: just one percent of the S&P 500-listed company’s cash reserve of $382 billion would be enough to buy thousands of Bitcoins, according to BTC-ECHO. Whether Abel Buffet will continue his conservative line or set his sights on crypto for the first time remains to be seen.
Falling interest rates are driving up the cost of unused liquidity, providing further speculation about the direction Buffett’s successor might take, BeInCrypto reports.
Nu Holdings as an entry into digital assets?
Berkshire Hathaway holds shares in Brazilian digital bank Nu Holdings, which is active in the crypto segment. The investment has proven to be extremely successful: since the initial investment of $500 million in 2021 and an additional investment of $250 million, the value has increased significantly, with shares climbing more than 50 percent in 2025 alone, reports BeInCrypto.
Cautious strategy – but open to new things?
Berkshire Hathaway is currently taking a cautious line: In the last three years, the company sold shares worth around $184 billion. Together with financial reserves of $382 billion and short-term government bonds, the company has an enormous financial cushion that can cushion market crises or specifically exploit opportunities, BeInCrypto reports.
It is still uncertain whether Berkshire Hathaway will actually invest in cryptocurrencies under the new management or whether Buffett will stick to his course – but previous investments and growing liquidity could provide possible clues to a new strategy.
Editorial team finanzen.net