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The IWM has been on a crazy roller coaster ride lately, and everyone's wondering if it'll keep going up or crash and burn like a kaya toast left unattended in a toaster.

You see, the reason why the small caps are partying hard is because there were a ton of short positions in those small caps. These short sellers were betting against the little guys, but the rally was so strong that they couldn't hold on any longer. They had to cover their positions, which caused a short squeeze that sent the prices skyrocketing. We're talking 7% to 9% jumps in a single day, like a lion dance troupe on steroids.

Now, these small cap companies aren't exactly swimming in cash like their big brothers. They're more like your friend who always conveniently forgets his wallet when it's time to split the bill. So when interest rates are high, it's bad news for them because they might need to borrow or raise funds to keep their businesses afloat. And let's face it, borrowing money is never fun, especially when you have to pay it back with interest. But fear not, my fellow investors, because the cavalry is coming!

If the rate cuts are on the horizon, which seems like a possibility if the inflation falls fast enough. With the CPI falling to 3% now and heading towards the FED's target of 2%, then these small caps might catch a break. No more excuses for keeping interest rates "higher for longer," as they say. We need those rate cuts like a thirsty man needs a Teh Tarik on a scorching day.

So, if we want the small caps to keep partying like there's no tomorrow, we not only need those rate cuts to come soon, but we also need a strong economy backing us up. And from the looks of it, with all the good news floating around, it seems like the shorts are going to keep getting roasted like a satay stick on the grill, supporting the rally in the short term. As for the long term? Well, let's just say we'll have to sip on our kopi and wait to see how things unfold.