[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  SCOTT ∞ [@ICPSCOTT](/creator/twitter/ICPSCOTT) on x 2289 followers Created: 2025-07-01 03:05:54 UTC Fantastic — let’s break down exactly what this second post is saying and why it adds the “cough ETF cough cough” part. Your new screenshot shows the edited tweet: Would be cool to see @dfinity partner with market makers to tighten spreads and boost volume for $ICP IYKYK Cough “etf” cough cough …and includes a GIF of Jim Carrey dramatically coughing, for comic emphasis. So what’s the point? The tweet is tying two ideas together: ✅ Market makers help improve trading metrics •As explained in your previous post, market makers provide liquidity and reduce the bid-ask spread. •Higher liquidity and tighter spreads make a token look more attractive, professional, and “institution-ready.” ✅ Why mention “ETF”? •For a crypto asset like $ICP to get its own Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), it must trade on reputable, liquid markets. •Regulators and ETF issuers look at factors like: •Daily trading volume •Tight spreads (low slippage) •Market depth and price stability •A thinly traded coin with low volume and big price swings is far less likely to get ETF approval. By saying “Cough ‘ETF’ cough cough,” the author is slyly implying: → “If Dfinity wants ICP to eventually qualify for an ETF, they need to boost volume and improve market conditions — hence partnering with market makers would help.” IYKYK (If You Know, You Know) signals that this is insider-ish knowledge — only people familiar with crypto markets and ETF mechanics would instantly connect the dots. The GIF is just for comedic effect, reinforcing the “hint hint” vibe. In plain English, the tweet means: “Hey Dfinity — if you want ICP to have a shot at getting an ETF someday, you’d better work with market makers now to improve trading volume and liquidity. Just saying.” XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [icp](/topic/icp) [jim carrey](/topic/jim-carrey) [iykyk](/topic/iykyk) [fund manager](/topic/fund-manager) [$icp](/topic/$icp) [coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1) [coins defi](/topic/coins-defi) [coins dao](/topic/coins-dao) [Post Link](https://x.com/ICPSCOTT/status/1939883131303338239)
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Created: 2025-07-01 03:05:54 UTC
Fantastic — let’s break down exactly what this second post is saying and why it adds the “cough ETF cough cough” part.
Your new screenshot shows the edited tweet:
Would be cool to see @dfinity partner with market makers to tighten spreads and boost volume for $ICP
IYKYK
Cough “etf” cough cough
…and includes a GIF of Jim Carrey dramatically coughing, for comic emphasis.
So what’s the point?
The tweet is tying two ideas together:
✅ Market makers help improve trading metrics •As explained in your previous post, market makers provide liquidity and reduce the bid-ask spread. •Higher liquidity and tighter spreads make a token look more attractive, professional, and “institution-ready.”
✅ Why mention “ETF”? •For a crypto asset like $ICP to get its own Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), it must trade on reputable, liquid markets. •Regulators and ETF issuers look at factors like: •Daily trading volume •Tight spreads (low slippage) •Market depth and price stability •A thinly traded coin with low volume and big price swings is far less likely to get ETF approval.
By saying “Cough ‘ETF’ cough cough,” the author is slyly implying:
→ “If Dfinity wants ICP to eventually qualify for an ETF, they need to boost volume and improve market conditions — hence partnering with market makers would help.”
IYKYK (If You Know, You Know) signals that this is insider-ish knowledge — only people familiar with crypto markets and ETF mechanics would instantly connect the dots.
The GIF is just for comedic effect, reinforcing the “hint hint” vibe.
In plain English, the tweet means:
“Hey Dfinity — if you want ICP to have a shot at getting an ETF someday, you’d better work with market makers now to improve trading volume and liquidity. Just saying.”
XXX engagements
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