Morning Crypto Report: XRP begins 2026 with 2,198% liquidation imbalance, Tether (USDT) surprises with 780 million USD Bitcoin purchase, meme coin on Binance drops 88% after hacker attack

XRP kicked off 2026 with a 2,198% liquidation imbalance, totaling 7.05 million USD, mainly from long positions. Tether (USDT) announced it purchased 780 million USD in Bitcoin, bringing its holdings to approximately 8.5 billion USD. The meme coin BROCCOLI714 also experienced an 88% decline due to a hacking incident.