LM Funding America Announces January 2026 Production and Operational Update
Rhea-AI Summary
LM Funding America (NASDAQ: LMFA) reported a January 2026 operational update: it held 364.1 BTC valued at approximately $29.1 million (about $1.361 per share) as of January 31, 2026. The company mined 7.8 BTC in January and reported an energized hashrate of 0.77 EH/s.
LM Funding forecasted energy and curtailment sales of roughly $315,000 for January (about 4.0 BTC), noted temporary curtailment during Winter Storm Fern, and brought a second immersion container in Oklahoma online.
Positive
- Bitcoin treasury of 364.1 BTC valued at $29.1M
- January mining increased to 7.8 BTC (from 7.5 BTC in December)
- Forecasted $315,000 energy and curtailment sales (~4.0 BTC)
- Energized hashrate rose to 0.77 EH/s and second immersion container added in Oklahoma
Negative
- Market price per share $0.40 versus Bitcoin value per share $1.361 suggests substantial market discount
- No Bitcoin sales or purchases recorded in January (potentially limiting liquidity actions)
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LMFA declined 9.06%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +14.7% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -3.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 26 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $516K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $5M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
LMFA is down 5.82% while key peers are mixed: PT up 16.19%, SNTG down 1.85%, DXF down 2.4%, FOA down 2.15%, and PMTS flat. The combination of a notable LMFA decline with divergent peer moves points to a stock-specific reaction rather than a broad industry move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Hashrate expansion | Positive | -8.1% | Second Oklahoma immersion unit energized, adding ~35 PH/s and boosting hashrate. |
| Jan 07 | Monthly production | Positive | -3.5% | Record 7.5 BTC mined, BTC purchases to 356.3 BTC, higher treasury value. |
| Dec 19 | Registered offering | Negative | -16.7% | Registered direct equity and warrant offering for ~$6.5M gross proceeds. |
| Dec 18 | Capacity addition | Positive | -2.5% | First Oklahoma immersion unit energized, adding ~35 PH/s and raising BTC value. |
| Dec 04 | Monthly update | Positive | -0.2% | November mining update with 6.9 BTC mined and 301.8 BTC HODL value disclosed. |
Recent history shows LMFA often trading lower after generally positive operational or treasury updates, while clearly dilutive or financing-related news has also coincided with sharp declines.
Over the past few months, LM Funding has repeatedly highlighted growth in its Bitcoin mining footprint and treasury. Updates in November, December, and January detailed rising BTC HODL, expanding energized hashrate, and Oklahoma immersion build-out, yet each drew modestly negative price reactions. A Dec 19 registered direct offering for about $6.5 million and associated warrant repricing also pressured the stock. Today’s January 2026 production update continues this pattern of operational progress against a weak share price backdrop.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An amended Form S-3/A shelf registration filed on 2025-10-10 registers shares for resale by existing holders. The company indicates it will not receive proceeds from these resales. The shelf has seen at least 1 usage via a 424B5 prospectus on 2025-10-29, and remains effective through its stated expiration.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -9.1% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite operational growth fits a pattern where LM Funding’s stock has often traded lower following positive mining or treasury updates, as seen in several prior months. The presence of an amended Form S-3/A resale shelf and recent financing history may weigh on sentiment. Past behavior suggests that even higher hashrate and BTC holdings have not guaranteed supportive price action for the shares.
Key Terms
bitcoin treasury financial
bitcoin mining technical
hashrate technical
immersion container technical
curtailment technical
bitcoin hodl financial
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
- Bitcoin treasury as of January 31, 2026 was 364.1 BTC valued at
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LM Funding America, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMFA) (“LM Funding” or the “Company”), a Bitcoin treasury and mining company, today announced its preliminary, unaudited Bitcoin mining and operational update for the month ended January 31, 2026.
| Metric | December 2025 | January 2026 |
| - Bitcoin2 | ||
| - Mined, net | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| - Sold | - | - |
| - Purchased | 47.0 | - |
| - Service Fee | - | - |
| - Bitcoin HODL | 356.33 | 364.13 |
| - Machines2 | ||
| - Oklahoma | 4,480 | 4,608 |
| - Mississippi | 2,378 | 2,378 |
| - Storage | 365 | 237 |
| - Total Machines | 7,223 | 7,223 |
| - Hashrate (EH/s2) | ||
| - Oklahoma | 0.52 | 0.54 |
| - Mississippi | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| - Energized | 0.75 | 0.77 |
“In January, our power assets demonstrated the flexibility and resilience of our operating model,” said Bruce Rodgers, Chairman and CEO of LM Funding. “During Winter Storm Fern, we proactively redirected power back to the grid to support local energy needs and help stabilize the grid during a critical period. As a result, we generated over a quarter’s worth of our average energy and curtailment sales in a single weekend and are forecasting sales of approximately
“Even with a weekend of curtailment during Winter Storm Fern, we increased our total Bitcoin production for the month as we brought our second immersion container in Oklahoma online,” said Ryan Duran, President of USDM. “Importantly, our energy and curtailment sales have effectively no associated marginal costs and offsets any potential lost mining revenue.”
The Company estimates that the value of its 364.1 Bitcoin holdings on January 31, 2026, was approximately
About LM Funding America
LM Funding America, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMFA), operates as a Bitcoin treasury and mining company. The Company was founded in 2008 and is based in Tampa, Florida. The Company also operates a technology-enabled specialty finance business that provides funding to nonprofit community associations primarily in the State of Florida. For more information, please visit https://www.lmfunding.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” and “project” and other similar words and expressions are intended to signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks of operating in the cryptocurrency mining business, our limited operating history in the cryptocurrency mining business and our ability to grow that business, the capacity of our Bitcoin mining machines and our related ability to purchase power at reasonable prices, our ability to identify and acquire additional mining sites, the ability to finance our site acquisitions and cryptocurrency mining operations, our ability to acquire new accounts in our specialty finance business at appropriate prices, changes in governmental regulations that affect our ability to collect sufficient amounts on defaulted consumer receivables, changes in the credit or capital markets, changes in interest rates, and negative press regarding the debt collection industry. The occurrence of any of these risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations
Orange Group
Yujia Zhai
LMFundingIR@orangegroupadvisors.com
1Bitcoin treasury calculated using 364.1 Bitcoin held as of 01/31/26 and Bitcoin price of approximately
2Unaudited