2026-01-01 21:20:40

In early 2026, the global financial world exploded. 95-year-old Warren Buffett officially stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ending a 60-year leadership career, and marking the end of the golden age of value investing.

How outrageous are this guy’s achievements? Buying his first stock at age 12, becoming a millionaire by 32, and a billionaire by 56. During his tenure at Berkshire, the stock price skyrocketed over 5,500,000%, crushing the S&P 500’s return of 3,900% during the same period. Major holdings like Apple, Coca-Cola, and American Express became textbook-level classic cases, and his philosophy of "not investing unless you understand it, and holding long-term" has influenced an entire generation of investors.

In the 2008 financial crisis, he was the savior. Injecting capital into giants like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, he made over $10 billion in a single crisis. He also shines on the charity stage, with the "Giving Pledge" totaling over $60 billion donated, essentially dedicating half his life to society.

His successor is 63-year-old Greg Abel. This guy was personally chosen by Buffett, having invested over $15 billion in energy mergers and acquisitions, and deploying $25 billion in clean energy. His record is quite impressive, praised by Buffett as "far exceeding expectations." He has deep investments in Japan’s five major trading companies, sticking to the core of value investing, but he’s not a stubborn old-timer—he knows how to leverage technology to empower traditional industries. Now, he faces a cash reserve of $381 billion. The question is, can he continue to write Berkshire’s legendary story?

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-04 20:11

It's really a matter of whether Buffett's era is over, but honestly, whether Abel can take over and hold this position is the real key...

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SoliditySurvivor

· 01-04 16:03

Wow, Buffett has really retired. It feels like an era has ended.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-01 21:50

Buffett's legendary era comes to an end, Abel takes over. Can the 3.81 trillion yuan in cash continue to write the myth? Honestly, does the value investing logic still hold water in the crypto era? What do we think about this group?

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0xDreamChaser

· 01-01 21:48

The Buffett era is really over, a bit nostalgic... But honestly, what can Abel do if he takes over? Hearing about 381 billion in cash sounds great, but the current market environment is no longer the era for his style of play. The crypto world, AI, tech stocks are everywhere—still clinging to value investing? It feels like Berkshire Hathaway will either jump into crypto or gradually become a traditional giant. You get what I mean, right?

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-01 21:48

Really, I actually feel a bit sad about Buffett stepping down... That era is completely over.

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GweiWatcher

· 01-01 21:41

Wow, Old Ba finally delegated authority. A 550 million percent return is unbelievable, but now it's 2026 in the crypto world. Can long-termism still work... Abel taking over 381 billion in cash feels like a huge pressure.

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TradFiRefugee

· 01-01 21:35

The Buffett era is over, but not many people are willing to listen to the old man's "don't understand, don't invest" approach anymore... Abel taking over 3.81 trillion, can he make something out of it? Honestly, it's a bit uncertain. Selling stocks for so much cash, gotta do something with it, right?

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SellLowExpert

· 01-01 21:33

This generation of Buffett is finally coming to an end. To be honest, it's a bit hard to say goodbye... But the key is whether Abel can hold the 3810 billion market cap. After all, the crypto and tech crazies are redefining what investment really means. Can they still stick to value investing? It feels a bit uncertain.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 01-01 21:21

Warren Buffett's theories have long been bankrupt in the crypto world. Long-term holding? Haha, that's laughable. These days, HODL has been turned into gambling. --- 381 billion in cash, will they ever allocate some to Bitcoin? I bet Abel dares not. --- Really, value investing is not outdated, but it's no longer sexy. --- From "Don't invest if you don't understand" to all-in on crypto, what's next for Berkshire? I actually want to see. --- 600 billion in donations vs. a new CEO, that's a pretty high threshold. --- Long-termism is ignored in a bull market, and no one believes in it during a bear market. That's all. --- If Abel still follows the old routines, Berkshire might really end up as a retirement home fund.

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