According to @CNBC, a U.S. housing-linked stock could be vulnerable and the report explains how traders can monetize a bearish view with options on potential declines. source: CNBC A direct bearish setup is buying 30–60 day 20–30 delta puts to target sharp downside with defined risk equal to the premium and positive vega exposure if implied volatility rises. source: Cboe Options Institute To reduce carry, a bear put spread (buy higher-strike put, sell lower-strike put in the same expiry) lowers net debit and caps maximum profit at the strike difference minus the net premium paid. source: Cboe Options Institute Existing shareholders can hedge with a protective put or a collar (long stock, long put, short call) to limit drawdowns while using call premium to help finance protection. source: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Higher mortgage rates cut affordability and new home sales, which historically weighs on homebuilder revenues and related equities, reinforcing the case for hedges and bearish structures when rates are elevated. source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey Because BTC and ETH have shown positive rolling correlations with U.S. equities during risk-off periods, traders should monitor potential spillover if housing-related weakness broadens to the wider market. source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Coin Metrics Crypto-exposed portfolios can mitigate equity spillover by trimming leverage or using BTC or ETH options to hedge downside in high-correlation regimes. source: Deribit Insights, CME Group