Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System ("DAICS®") 1H 2026 Review
IX Asia Indexes released the 1H 2026 review of its IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (DAICS®). It covers the top 50 coins by average market cap over 90 days (97.45% total coverage; 50th coin 0.06%). Seven coins were added (e.g., CC, XAUT, PAXG) and six deleted (e.g., ENA, APT, WLD). DAICS® changes take effect 24 July 2026.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The newest actionable elements are (1) top-50 additions/deletions, (2) the introduction/identification of 7 “Green Coins” based on energy-per-transaction, and (3) the stated expansion to include “50 coins + stablecoins within top 50” starting next review; all take effect 24 July 2026.
Market read
Traders may adjust relative positioning ahead of 24 July 2026 for tokens newly added to the DAICS top-50 and for those receiving the “Green Coin” label.
What to watch
The article doesn’t state which products track DAICS; actual flow impact depends on adoption, liquidity, and whether “Green Coin” labeling changes any investable mandate.
Background
IX Asia Indexes publishes DAICS to standardize how digital assets are classified into industries/sectors/asset types, with periodic 1H/2H reviews.
Ticker impact
DAICS 1H 2026 review adds a “Green Coin” label for XRP and lists it among the top-50 constituents, effective 24 July 2026.
Low-to-moderate near-term sentiment support; no direct fundamentals change implied.
The article is an index methodology update with a sustainability label, not a protocol/earnings/regulatory event; impact is likely indirect and limited to positioning/flows.
DAICS 1H 2026 review labels Solana (SOL) as a “Green Coin” and includes it in the top-50 coverage list.
Small positive bias around the effective date; unlikely to drive large repricing alone.
The only disclosed change is classification/labeling; the text provides no new network metrics beyond the label criteria.
DAICS 1H 2026 review marks Binance Coin (BNB) as a “Green Coin” within the top-50 DAICS constituents.
Limited impact; any move would be sentiment/flow-driven rather than fundamental.
Index labeling can affect ETF/index-tracking demand, but the article does not state any product/mandate change beyond the label.
DAICS 1H 2026 review includes Internet Computer (ICP) as a “Green Coin” based on low energy-per-transaction ranking.
Low impact; more likely to affect relative performance vs non-labeled coins.
No reclassification or fundamental change is described; only the label and index effective date are new.
DAICS 1H 2026 review labels Hedera (HBAR) as a “Green Coin” among the least energy-consuming top-50 constituents.
Small, likely temporary effect; not a standalone catalyst.
The article discloses methodology-based labeling, not adoption, regulation, or tokenomics changes.
DAICS 1H 2026 review labels Sui (SUI) as a “Green Coin” under its energy-per-transaction criteria.
Low impact; any price response likely limited to positioning.
The disclosed event is an index label; the text does not provide new fundamentals or market-structure changes.
DAICS 1H 2026 review adds Canton (CC) to the DAICS top-50 and also lists it as a “Green Coin.”
Potentially higher relative impact than labeled-only coins due to top-50 inclusion.
The article provides ranks and effective date but no liquidity/derivatives/index-product linkage details; impact magnitude is uncertain.
DAICS 1H 2026 review classifies Tether Gold (XAUT) as an ABT and lists it among the additions to the top-50.
Moderate sentiment/flow effect around 24 July 2026; fundamentals unchanged.
Index methodology changes can drive flows, but the article does not specify any forced rebalancing mechanism beyond effective dates.
Market effects
Highlights growing ABT/stablecoin coverage and introduces an energy-based “Green Coin” label that could steer relative flows within crypto baskets.
Index methodology is announced from Hong Kong; likely more relevant to Asia-linked systematic crypto allocation.
DAICS top-50 constituent changes can affect global systematic/benchmark-driven positioning across major tokens and tokenized assets.
Counterpoint
Because DAICS is an index classification system, price impact may be limited unless major funds/ETFs explicitly track DAICS weights or enforce rebalancing.
Key entities
- index_providerIX Asia Indexes
Announced the 1H 2026 DAICS review results and the effective date for classification changes.
- methodologyDAICS®
Digital Asset Industry Classification System used to determine sector/exposure of digital assets.
