Bitcoin Price Pumps as the Russia/Ukraine War Nears Its End

Key Points

• Bitcoin price surged today above $83,000 amidst huge optimism and bullish predictions.
• The US President Donald Trump secured an energy and infrastructure ceasefire in the Russia/Ukraine war.

Bitcoin recorded a price rebound today, amidst optimism stemming from Trump’s call with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Also, today’s FOMC meeting could bring good news regarding a potential rebound in the US liquidity which will pump the BTC and crypto markets.

Bitcoin Is Trading Above $83,000

At the moment of writing this article, BTC is trading above $83,000, following a dip to $81,000 levels on March 18.

Recently, BTC recorded volatility amidst market fears ahead of today’s FOMC meeting, but today, the price of the digital asset surged amidst a huge dose of optimism stemming from Trump’s call with Putin which hinted at the end of the Russia/Ukraine war.

Russia-Ukraine War is Coming to an End

On March 18, the US AI and crypto tzar, David Sacks shared a post on X, saying that President Trump has secured an energy and infrastructure ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war – this is the first de-escalation in three years, paving the way for a full ceasefire and permanent peace.

Trump also secured Russian cooperation on Iran/Middle East, marking some extraordinary accomplishments.

Sacks shared a White House official statement detailing the Trump-Putin call in which the two spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed that the conflict needs to end with a lasting peace, highlighting the need for improved bilateral relations between the US and Russia.

According to the official notes, the war should have never started and should have ended a long time ago. Both leaders agreed that the peace movements would begin with:

• An energy and infrastructure ceasefire
• Technical negotiations for the implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, a full ceasefire, and permanent peace

Negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East. The two leaders also spoke about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts, highlighting the need to stop the proliferation of strategic weapons. They also shared their common view that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel.

Trump and Putin also discussed the need to improve the bilateral relations between the US and Russia, and this includes huge economic deals and geopolitical stability when peace is achieved.

President Trump has secured an energy and infrastructure ceasefire in the Russia/Ukraine War — the first deescalation in three years, paving the way for a full ceasefire and permanent peace. He also secured Russian cooperation on Iran/Middle East. Extraordinary accomplishments. https://t.co/D7U6NX44Nr

— David Sacks (@DavidSacks) March 18, 2025

Trump also shared a message on his Truth Social account yesterday, addressing the need for an immediate ceasefire and saying that the please process is now in full force and effect for the sake of humanity.

My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one. We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this…

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 18, 2025

This is huge news for both traditional and crypto markets, coming ahead of today’s FOMC meeting in the US which will most likely end up with the Fed showing a change in policy and ending its quantitative tightening approach after four years.

Quantitative easing translates into increased US liquidity which means more capital flowing into the Bitcoin and crypto markets.