A cryptocurrency whale identified as 0xaf6c executed a significant transaction as Ethereum surpassed the $4,000 mark. The whale purchased 1,390 Wrapped Ethereum (WETH) valued at $5.56 million at the $4,000 price point. Subsequently, the whale deposited the 1,390 WETH into the Aave protocol. Utilizing the deposited WETH as collateral, the whale borrowed 52.83 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) worth $6.17 million from Aave. The borrowed WBTC was then swapped for 1,539 WETH, maintaining the transaction's value at $6.17 million. This series of transactions highlights strategic leveraging within the DeFi ecosystem.