In his final remarks as CEO, Warren Buffett reflected on Berkshire Hathaway's remarkable resilience and competitive positioning. He's convinced that Berkshire holds stronger odds than virtually any other major corporation when it comes to surviving and thriving for a full century.
What's behind this confidence? The diversification strategy Buffett has built over decades—insurance, energy, consumer staples, and financial services working in tandem. Most companies get disrupted or lose relevance. Berkshire's structure makes it adaptable.
That said, even Buffett acknowledges the challenge. Markets shift, technologies evolve, and complacency kills longevity. The question isn't whether Berkshire is protected from change—it's whether institutional discipline and capital allocation can keep pace with it.
For traders and investors watching traditional markets, this raises an interesting point: how many projects or platforms in the crypto space are actually built to last? Decentralization promises resilience, but does it deliver the kind of long-term institutional staying power that century-old conglomerates possess? Worth pondering.
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GasFeeDodger
· 5h ago
Berkshire can last a hundred years, but in our crypto projects, lasting a hundred days is already pretty good haha
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GasFeeBarbecue
· 5h ago
Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway can live for a hundred years, but this logic gets awkward when applied to crypto.
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DogeBachelor
· 5h ago
Haha, Buffett's theory would lead to bankruptcy if applied to crypto. Decentralization sounds romantic, but since it's so dispersed, no one takes the blame.
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BearMarketSunriser
· 5h ago
To be honest, Berkshire Hathaway's diversified approach is indeed impressive, but most things in crypto are just fleeting moments.
Crypto talks about decentralization to resist risks, but in reality, it's still controlled by a few big players, with no institutional discipline to speak of.
A 100-year lifespan? Ha, in our circle, surviving one bull and bear cycle is already pretty good.
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SeasonedInvestor
· 5h ago
Really, traditional finance's diversified allocation can still be praised for a hundred years, but most crypto projects lose their popularity in just two months... LOL
In his final remarks as CEO, Warren Buffett reflected on Berkshire Hathaway's remarkable resilience and competitive positioning. He's convinced that Berkshire holds stronger odds than virtually any other major corporation when it comes to surviving and thriving for a full century.
What's behind this confidence? The diversification strategy Buffett has built over decades—insurance, energy, consumer staples, and financial services working in tandem. Most companies get disrupted or lose relevance. Berkshire's structure makes it adaptable.
That said, even Buffett acknowledges the challenge. Markets shift, technologies evolve, and complacency kills longevity. The question isn't whether Berkshire is protected from change—it's whether institutional discipline and capital allocation can keep pace with it.
For traders and investors watching traditional markets, this raises an interesting point: how many projects or platforms in the crypto space are actually built to last? Decentralization promises resilience, but does it deliver the kind of long-term institutional staying power that century-old conglomerates possess? Worth pondering.