The Case-Shiller 20-City composite index delivered a surprise beat this month, climbing 0.32% on a month-over-month basis—double the 0.10% consensus forecast and outpacing the prior 0.17% reading. Year-over-year, the index expanded 1.31%, exceeding the 1.10% expectation and slightly above the previous 1.39%. This resilience in housing prices matters for crypto markets. Stronger real estate performance typically influences risk appetite across asset classes, potentially easing pressure on risk-on trades including digital assets. The data underscores ongoing housing market strength amid broader macroeconomic conditions, something traders watching inflation dynamics and central bank policy pivots should keep on their radar.