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Patricia Brooks

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Patricia Brooks is a business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Sacramento bureau. Brooks covers business and finance, including markets, investing, companies and digital assets such as cryptocurrency and blockchain. Brooks holds a master's degree in global journalism and grew up in Leicester, England.

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  1. October 2025

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    October 2025 Crypto Crash: $560B Wiped Out

    The October 2025 crypto crash erased $560 billion, triggered by Trump's China tariff threat. Find out how extreme volatility and liquidations impacted Bitcoin and altcoins.