A crypto millionaire named James Fickel lost $43 million in a trading bet on the price of Ether compared to Bitcoin.
Fickel borrowed $172 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and bet that the price of Ether would go up. However, Ether's value fell, leading to his losses.
Fickel's debt on the decentralized lending platform Aave has reached $132 million, highlighting the risks of such trading.
This incident serves as a warning that even experienced investors can face significant losses in high-stakes cryptocurrency trading.