Tech magnate Elon Musk recently stirred up the crypto community on the X platform by sharing a humorous take on a glitch that dramatically impacted the share price of Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway. The glitch caused the price of Berkshire Hathaway’s A-class shares to appear to crash from $624,400 to $185.10 per share, leading to a temporary trading pause.

Musk's engagement with the situation included sharing a tweet from @TrungTPhan, which jokingly suggested that Warren Buffett had posted on the platform for the first time in nine years to address the issue. The tweet humorously claimed Buffett had used the term "hodl," a popular crypto meme derived from a misspelling of "hold," which has come to stand for "hold on for dear life." Musk responded to this with a "face with tears of joy" emoji, amplifying the joke and sending the crypto community into a frenzy.

The community’s reaction was swift and filled with amusement, particularly because Buffett is known for his critical stance on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Many users pointed out that the screenshot featuring Buffett's alleged "hodl" tweet was clearly a fake, but this did not dampen the humor and discussions that ensued.

Adding to the discussion, Musk also shared a tweet from Zerohedge, commenting on the Bloomberg Terminal glitch that caused the share price discrepancy. The tweet wryly remarked, “What can possibly go wrong when you have AI reporting on every market move,” highlighting the potential pitfalls of relying heavily on AI for market monitoring.

The technical glitch, which occurred on Monday, affected not only Berkshire Hathaway but also other companies, including Barrick Gold and Nuscale Power, among forty assets in total. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) attributed the issue to price-bands published by the Consolidated Tape Association, a tool widely used by major market trading venues.

While the NYSE paused trading for the affected shares to prevent further confusion, the incident provided a moment of levity in the crypto community. Musk’s playful engagement with the situation further cemented his role as a significant influencer within the crypto space, capable of driving conversation and sparking widespread reaction with a single tweet.