Warren Buffett's Latest Statement: $350 Billion in Cash, Apple Logic, and the "Casino Market"

In his first in-depth interview since stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, this "Omaha Prophet" sent several key signals to the market.
First, there's a lot of money, but no rush to deploy it.
Berkshire Hathaway currently holds over $350 billion in cash reserves, but Buffett clearly states: the market right now isn't cheap enough.
Second, his core asset remains Apple.
But the logic is counterintuitive — it's not tech stocks, but "super consumer goods." User stickiness and brand premiums are the long-term moats. He even directly says: Apple is better than many of Berkshire's wholly owned businesses.
Third, his view on the market: it's becoming a "casino."
Buffett compares the U.S. economy to a "grand temple + attached casino," with increasing funds engaging in short-term speculation rather than long-term investing. In his view, most people are losing not due to lack of ability but due to lack of patience.
Fourth, the real risk isn't in the market but in the system.
He mentions that the banking system is "superficially stable but internally fragile," and once liquidity disappears, panic can spread rapidly. He also considers nuclear threats as humanity's greatest uncertainty.
Finally, an overlooked signal:
He notes that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has started to "keep an eye on things," and admits — many things are "unknown to himself."
Guru's Perspective:
When Warren Buffett himself chooses to hold $350 billion in cash and wait, that in itself is a signal —
The biggest problem in the market now isn't about opportunities, but that most opportunities aren't cheap enough. #Gate金手指