2026-01-01 15:20:41

Major news has emerged in the investment world—95-year-old Warren Buffett recently announced his resignation as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. This decision was already foreshadowed in November and has now been finalized. After stepping down, he will still retain the position of Chairman of the Board, holding a significant amount of shares and maintaining close ties with Berkshire Hathaway.

Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," this legendary investor has transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a near-bankrupt textile company into a top global holding conglomerate over nearly 60 years. His resignation marks the end of an era—a smooth transition of power and wealth—and prompts reflection: in the current era of significant shifts in the global capital markets, what signals might the departure of this veteran value investor send to the market?

From traditional finance to emerging assets, markets are constantly evolving. Buffett has maintained a cautious stance on crypto assets for years, but his influence remains—every decision made by top investors can serve as a market trend indicator.

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BrokenDAO

· 3h ago

Stepping down but still holding a large amount of shares and the chairman position—this is "smooth transition"? Basically, it means the power structure hasn't changed; they've just handed the CEO role over to the successor. A typical governance inertia—nominally decentralized power, but in reality, the balance of power still favors him. The DAO groups in the crypto space have tried to operate this way, and the result? Various incentive distortions, blurred decision-making authority, and ultimately everything collapsed.

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mev_me_maybe

· 3h ago

Is the stock god stepping down? Haha, the old folks in traditional finance really can't keep up with our pace. So what if he steps down? He's still holding so many chips; he just doesn't want to move. Don't talk about the weather vane; we've long established our own path in Web3. Why would we need his approval? Wait... this guy still has a cold attitude towards crypto. Sure enough, there's still a generation gap. Anyway, Berkshire is about to change, and that's the real power game.

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GateUser-e87b21ee

· 3h ago

The stock god has retired, and now traditional finance is about to reshuffle. Let's see how his successor plays it. He has always been skeptical of Web3, but we're still thriving here haha. Is this the handover of the era, bringing new opportunities? Or should we just wait and see? He still holds a lot of shares, which shows he hasn't truly let go yet. Buffett stepped down as CEO but remains Chairman of the Board, paving the way for the next generation. The last big shot in traditional investing is stepping off the stage... the market is really about to change. Can this transition catalyze the entry of the formal crypto army? I'm a bit hopeful. Even after stepping down, he still doesn't relinquish power—typical of an authority figure. We have much more freedom in crypto. He only let go at 95; that obsession is unmatched. But this time, it's truly a signal shift. Will the new chairman's attitude towards digital assets change? Let's wait and see.

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 3h ago

Is Buffett really planning to step back completely? Now the giants of traditional finance will have to make room for new assets...

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GasGasGasBro

· 3h ago

Warren Buffett is finally stepping down, but he still has to hold onto Berkshire Hathaway's lifeline. The older brother has been bearish on the crypto space his whole life, yet the crypto world is thriving—now that's irony. The God of Stocks is stepping down; who will be next? Wait, is he secretly accumulating Bitcoin... Whether he's truly retiring or just pretending to retire depends on how his account moves.

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PonziDetector

· 3h ago

Warren Buffett has finally stepped down, but it still feels like the market is watching his every move. It's hilarious—this is what true influence looks like. An era has come to an end, but BRK is still his world. Just one handshake from the chairman can turn the tide. The old man's resignation as CEO makes him even more mysterious. His tactics are truly masterful. The decisions of the big players can really move mountains, but we retail investors can only watch the show. Speaking of which, he's been so tough on the crypto world. Now that he's stepping down, is it some kind of subtle hint... I find it hard to believe. Finally, this moment has arrived. Can the next generation hold their ground? That's the question. Interestingly, the more he disapproves of crypto, the more retail investors get excited—it's a game of contrarian thinking.

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