Bitcoin has delivered substantially stronger returns than Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway this year, illustrating potential missed opportunities for the conglomerate as a growth vehicle. The cryptocurrency’s year-to-date return reached 16.85% compared to Berkshire’s 3.55% increase.
Financial analysis indicates Berkshire could have gained approximately $850 million in unrealized profits by August with a 5% Bitcoin portfolio allocation. This opportunity emerges against Berkshire’s reported $4.60 billion equity loss during the first half of the year, partially stemming from a $5 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz investment.
Bitcoin’s 2025 performance also exceeded returns from Berkshire’s major equity holdings such as Apple, American Express, and Coca-Cola. Buffett’s longstanding skepticism toward cryptocurrency investments appears increasingly at odds with Bitcoin’s market results, suggesting potential strategic reevaluation for traditional portfolios.