$IWM — The Rate-Cut Leverage PlayiShares Russell 2000 ETFBATS:IWMTanukiTradeLast week delivered one of those classic market paradoxes where everything that should be bearish suddenly became bullish: layoffs → bullish weak labor data → bullish flat inflation → bullish Why? Because the market has now fully locked its focus on one thing only: a Federal Reserve rate cut. Volatility was sharp, price action even sharper, and the headlines kept flipping faster than most traders could adjust. Let’s break down what actually happened — and what matters for the week ahead. IWM GEX for 01/16/2025 expiration using TanukiTrade Options Overlay GRID System and the GEX Profile indicator If the Fed cuts, small caps win the most — and last week proved it again. IWM broke above the 250 call gamma level Short-term gamma squeeze potential Closed at new all-time highs This is where rate-cut optimism expresses itself with maximum torque. If the Fed turns dove on Wednesday → IWM can easily extend.