American Battery Materials (BLTH) director reports stock option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Battery Materials, Inc. director Jared I. Levinthal reported exercising stock options in the company. On January 9, 2026, he exercised options at an exercise price of $1.55 per share, converting them into 5,779 shares of common stock. These newly acquired shares increased his directly held common stock position to 18,672 shares following the transaction. The reported activity reflects an option exercise and share acquisition, with no open-market sale disclosed in this report.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LEVINTHAL JARED I

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST PUTNAM AVE SUITE 400

(Street)

GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC. [ BLTH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	01/09/2026		M		5,779	A	$1.55	18,672	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options(1)	$1.55	01/09/2026	01/09/2026	M			5,334	12/08/2025	12/08/2034	Common Stock	5,334	$1.55	10,666	D
Stock Options(1)	$1.55	01/09/2026	01/09/2026	M			445	01/08/2026	12/08/2034	Common Stock	445	$1.55	10,221	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person exercised stock options and acquired the underlying shares

	/s/ Jared Levinthal	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BLTH director Jared Levinthal report?

Jared I. Levinthal, a director of American Battery Materials, Inc. (BLTH), reported exercising stock options and acquiring 5,779 shares of common stock on January 9, 2026.

At what price were the American Battery Materials (BLTH) options exercised?

The stock options were exercised at an exercise price of $1.55 per share, as shown in both the derivative and non-derivative transaction tables.

How many BLTH common shares does Jared Levinthal hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Jared Levinthal beneficially owns 18,672 shares of American Battery Materials, Inc. common stock directly.

Did the BLTH director sell any shares in this Form 4 transaction?

No sale is reported. The Form 4 shows a transaction code M, indicating option exercises, and the explanation states that he exercised stock options and acquired the underlying shares.

What derivative securities were involved in the BLTH Form 4 filing?

The filing lists stock options with an exercise price of $1.55 that were partially exercised on January 9, 2026, resulting in the issuance of common shares.

Is Jared Levinthal an officer or a 10% owner of American Battery Materials?

He is reported as a director of American Battery Materials, Inc. and is not marked as an officer or 10% owner on this Form 4.