Konstantin, a 32-year-old Ukrainian cryptocurrency trader and co-founder of Cryptology, committed suicide by shooting himself.

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13 Oct 2025 10:21:34 AM
Konstantin Galish, 32, co-founder of the cryptocurrency trading platform Cryptology, was found shot dead in a Lamborghini in the Obolon district of Kyiv. Evidence at the scene pointed to suicide.
Konstantin, a 32-year-old Ukrainian cryptocurrency trader and co-founder of Cryptology, committed suicide by shooting himself.

The Ukrainian cryptocurrency industry has received devastating news. On Saturday, Konstantin Galish, the 32-year-old co-founder of the cryptocurrency trading platform Cryptology, was found shot dead in a Lamborghini in the Obolon district of Kyiv. Evidence at the scene indicated suicide.

This tragedy occurred amidst the turbulence of global financial markets. Recently, global stock and cryptocurrency markets have plummeted, with Bitcoin prices plummeting by over 10% in a short period of time, triggering a chain reaction.

According to global cryptocurrency data platforms, this plunge resulted in forced liquidations of up to $19 billion in positions worldwide, resulting in heavy losses for countless investors.

Galish himself was reportedly devastated by the market crash, losing over $30 million. More notably, these funds included assets associated with the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service (GUR).

This young financial talent had close ties to the Ukrainian military, having made numerous donations to support the armed forces and assisting them in managing some of their cryptocurrency assets. His sudden death is not only a personal tragedy but also creates new uncertainties for the Ukrainian military's management of crypto assets.

In this sudden market turmoil, Galish's experience serves as an extreme case study, highlighting the immense risks of highly leveraged trading in the cryptocurrency market and the unique risks and pressures of financial operations in a warlike environment.