A Putin-declared ceasefire is likely good for crypto in the short term, for a few reasons:
Lower geopolitical risk: War and escalation usually cause investors to flee to safe assets (like USD, gold). A ceasefire reduces fear, which can shift money back into "risk-on" assets like crypto.Positive market sentiment: Headlines about peace tend to boost global stock markets, and crypto often follows.Stronger risk appetite: Traders might feel more confident to invest in speculative assets like Bitcoin
Crypto winter is a term people use to describe a long period when cryptocurrency prices stay very low and the whole market feels "frozen" — meaning little excitement, low trading activity, and falling or stagnant prices.
It’s similar to a bear market in stocks but specific to crypto. During a crypto winter:
Big coins like $BTC and $ETH lose a lot of value.
Altcoins usually crash even harder.
There's less news about crypto, fewer new projects, and less money flowing into the space.
Investor confidence is really low.
A famous example: after $BTC hit nearly $20,000 in late 2017, the market crashed, and most of 2018–2020 was considered a crypto winter.
As of late April 2025, the cryptocurrency market exhibits a mixed landscape, with Bitcoin demonstrating resilience while altcoins face significant challenges.