# WBTC Base Switch On rETH For ETH & USDC Yields

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## Description

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An ETH rotation play which earns USD yields on rETH by switching the base asset from USD → WBTC. This strategy profits when ETH outperforms WBTC and is profitable as long as the generated USDC lending interest is greater than rETH to WBTC underperformance.

\+ USDC Lending Interest

\+ rETH Liquid Staking Yields

\+ rETH Lending Interest

\- WBTC Borrow Interest

## Strategy

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1. Flash loan $rETH equivalent to 100% USDC value
2. Lend $rETH - Aave
3. Lend $USDC - Aave
4. Borrow $WBTC
   1. 100% of initial $USD value
5. Swap all $WBTC → $rETH
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{% tab title="Exit Strategy" %}

1. Close remaining debt
2. Swap all to withdraw token
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## Protocol Parameters

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* [\~6%](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0xaf88d065e77c8cc2239327c5edb3a432268e5831\&marketName=proto_arbitrum_v3) USDC Supply Interest
* [\~0.02%](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0xec70dcb4a1efa46b8f2d97c310c9c4790ba5ffa8\&marketName=proto_arbitrum_v3) rETH Supply Interest
* [\~0.3%](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0x2f2a2543b76a4166549f7aab2e75bef0aefc5b0f\&marketName=proto_arbitrum_v3) WBTC Borrow Interest
* [75%](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0xaf88d065e77c8cc2239327c5edb3a432268e5831\&marketName=proto_arbitrum_v3) USDC Max LTV
* [69%](https://app.aave.com/reserve-overview/?underlyingAsset=0xec70dcb4a1efa46b8f2d97c310c9c4790ba5ffa8\&marketName=proto_arbitrum_v3) rETH Max LTV
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{% tab title="Rocket Pool" %}

* [\~2.7%](https://rocketpool.net/) rETH Liquid Staking Yields
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{% tab title="OpenOcean" %}

* 0.1% Max Slippage Config
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## Strategy Performance Conditions

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* WETH, and by extension rETH, outperforms WBTC for the period of the deposit.
* USDC supply interest and rETH liquid staking yields are greater than WBTC borrow costs.
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* WBTC outperforms WETH.
* rETH depegs from ETH.
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## Calculation Template

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Create a copy of the sheet below and tweak it to create your own personalized strategy.
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## Estimate Returns

The profitability of this strategy depends on the performance of ETH relative to WBTC. Aside from potential trading returns, the strategy also earns a net yield of \~6.7% (as of 06/03/25) that comprises of:

* USDC lending interest
* rETH liquid staking yields
* WBTC borrow costs


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