Berkshire Hathaway's Q1 cash reserves set a new record, but the market value gap with BTC has exceeded $700 billion

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced a net profit of $4.603 billion for the first quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 64%, and a profit of $12.702 billion for the same period last year; The first quarter revenue was 89.725 billion US dollars, compared to 89.869 billion US dollars in the same period last year; The net investment loss for the first quarter was 5.038 billion US dollars, while the profit for the same period last year was 1.48 billion US dollars. As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway's cash position has risen to a record high of $347.7 billion (compared to $334.2 billion at the end of the previous quarter). In addition, according to 8Marketcap data, the current market value of Berkshire Hathaway B is about $1.164 trillion, and the market value of Bitcoin is about $1.908 trillion, with a difference of over $700 billion between the two. Buffett, who was previously the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, once called Bitcoin a "rat poison". (Note: The core difference between Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares (BRK. A) and Class B shares (BRK. B) lies in their price, voting rights, and conversion mechanism. Class B shares are easier for retail investors to invest in.)