On December 31, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv is discussing the possibility of a future U.S. military presence in Ukraine, viewing it as a key pillar of post-war security guarantees. At the same time, Zelensky rejected Russia’s claim that President Putin’s residence was attacked, calling the allegation fabricated and aimed at undermining the already fragile peace negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. and Ukraine are “close to finalizing” an agreement to end the conflict, though differences remain over security guarantees and territorial issues. Meanwhile, Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated that if the alleged incident were confirmed, Moscow would reassess and harden its negotiating stance, while still remaining within the negotiation framework. French officials also noted that there is no evidence supporting Russia’s claim of an attack on Putin’s residence.
Bitunix Analyst View:
The potential deployment of U.S. troops in Ukraine has emerged as a key geopolitical variable. Any escalation in security commitments could lift geopolitical risk premiums in the short term. For crypto markets, renewed negotiation uncertainty and rising tensions are likely to amplify volatility, accelerating capital rotation between safe-haven and risk assets. As BTC enters year-end consolidation, traders should closely monitor liquidity and pressure zones near 86,700 on the downside and repeated tests of resistance around 90,370. Market structure will increasingly depend on the pace and direction of macro headlines.
