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Bitcoin price has traded near $81,300 today as buyers weighed on improving on-chain signals, cautious derivatives positioning, and renewed geopolitical developments tied to Russia, Ukraine, and Iran.
At press time, the bulls were still in control trading at $81,357, up about 0.7% to 1% over 24 hours. According to Coincodex, in the last 24 hours, it has fluctuated between roughly $80,552 and $81,489, keeping price action inside a narrow band above the closely watched $80,000 level.
The move came as Polymarket odds for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by the end of 2026 showed a probability above 99%, up 49%. Concurrently, Russian President Vladimir Putin also said he believed the war was “coming to an end" while broader negotiations remained unresolved.

Source: Polymarket
Bitcoin traders are watching whether the asset can remain above the $80,000 to $81,000 zone. Analysts have described this range as a short-term decision area after Bitcoin failed to hold a recent move toward $83,000.
Bitcoin Price Holds Above Key Support Zone
Technical analysts continue to focus on the low-$80,000 area. A sustained hold above this range could support another attempt toward higher resistance, while a clean loss may trigger a retest of support below $80,000.
Some traders are watching the bull market support band, made up of two moving averages sitting just below $80,000. That zone has acted as a reversal area during recent pullbacks.
Cryptic Trades said a short-term pullback toward the support band remains possible after Bitcoin rejected near higher-timeframe resistance. The analyst said the bullish case remains valid as long as Bitcoin holds above that support and the broader $75,000 region, which aligns with the April bottoming structure.

Source: X
Subsequently, Bitcoin’s recent move above the support band was not yet a clean breakout. Analysts note the price would need to clear the low-$80,000 area and hold there for one to two weeks to confirm stronger momentum.
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In a significant diplomatic signal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he believes the conflict in Ukraine is “coming to an end.” These remarks follow a highly unusual Victory Day celebration in Moscow, where the traditional display of military hardware was entirely absent, replaced by heavy security and widespread internet outages as Russia continues to face long-range drone and missile threats.

Despite the US-brokered three-day ceasefire currently in effect, the situation on the ground remains volatile. Both Moscow and Kyiv have accused the other of violating the truce, with local authorities reporting ongoing artillery exchanges and drone strikes across multiple regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Belgorod.

Putin suggested a willingness to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, specifically naming former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his preferred diplomatic partner. This proposal is expected to face immediate and deep skepticism within the European Union and Ukraine, given Schröder’s well-documented history of close business ties with the Kremlin and his continued support for the Russian leader despite the ongoing invasion.

On the diplomatic front, the path forward remains opaque. Putin reiterated that he would only meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy once all conditions for a peace agreement are finalized, rather than as a step in the negotiation process itself. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy has used the current period to emphasize Ukraine’s European identity, observing Europe Day and reaffirming the nation's position within the "European family."

With both armies showing signs of exhaustion and frontlines largely stagnant, the coming days will serve as a test of whether these diplomatic overtures represent a genuine shift in policy or merely a tactical pause in one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts.

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