The 2025 stock market crash is one of the worst crashes seen in a long time, triggered by President Trump’s latest tariff announcements. As most of the market turned red, Warren Buffett defied the market trend. He gained $12.7 billion amid the crash and reached to a total of $155 billion.

Other billionaires have experienced substantial financial setbacks. Elon Musk lost $130 billion in the crash, making his net worth $302 billion. Whereas, Jeff Bezos saw a reduction of $45.2 billion, declining his net worth to $193 billion. Mark Zuckerberg is no exception. He lost $28.1 billion in the stock market decline.

Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The company has reduced its holdings in tech stocks, including Apple and Bank of America. In 2024, he sold stocks worth $134 billion and moved his money to a cash reserve of $334 billion. Most of it went to the short-term US Treasury bills. One-of-a-kind smart move that protected Berkshire Hathaway from the market crash.

Buffett started investing in Japan’s industries. Companies like Sumitomo, Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Itochu, and more from this year.

Wall Street lost approximately $8 trillion in market value after the tariff announcements. The implementation of the significant tariff led to the loss of $6 trillion in just two trading sessions. World’s wealthiest individuals lost $208 billion collectively in one day.

Buffet’s one smart move saved him billions of dollars and added a few more to his net worth. Trump’s tariff effect has taken over the world and has affected multiple industries in a row. Investors are looking closely into the nail-biting situation of the stock market right now.