Gain on Fair Value of Mined Bitcoin of approximately $4.0 Million in Q4 2024
TAMPA, FL, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LM Funding America, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMFA) (“LM Funding” or the “Company”), a cryptocurrency mining and technology-based specialty finance company, today provided a preliminary, unaudited Bitcoin mining and operational update for the month ended December 31, 2024.
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Metrics * |
One Month December 31, 2023 |
One Month October 31, 2024 |
One Month November 30, 2024 |
One Month December 31, 2024 |
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| Bitcoin Mined, net | 37.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.0 | ||
| Bitcoin Sold | (18.0) | (9.0) | (5.7) | (4.0) | ||
| Bitcoin Purchased | – | – | – | 5.0 | ||
| Service Fee (rounding) | – | – | – | – | ||
| Bitcoin Holdings at Month End | 95.2 | 140.5 | 142.2 | 150.2 | ||
| Approximate Miners Deployed at Month End | 5,950 | 3,700 | 3,700 | 3,700 | ||
| Approximate Miners In-Storage at Month End | 2,180 | 2,180 | 2,180 | |||
| Approximate Potential Hash Rate at Month End (PH/s) | 615 | 639 | 639 | 639 |
*Unaudited
Bruce Rodgers, Chairman and CEO of LM Funding remarked, “We are pleased with the continued progress and performance of our Bitcoin mining operations. As of December 31, 2024, we held 150.2 Bitcoin. In Q4 2024, we anticipate recognizing a Gain on Fair Value of Mined Bitcoin of approximately $4.0 million on our Bitcoin holdings. This result further strengthens our confidence in our strategy and reinforces our belief in Bitcoin’s substantial growth potential as we enter 2025.”
The Company estimates that the value of its 150.2 Bitcoin holdings on December 31, 2024, was approximately $15.0 million, based on an estimated January 15, 2025, BTC price of $100,000.
LM Funding’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency while strategically managing its Bitcoin assets allows it to focus on both mining productivity and asset retention. This strategy allows the Company to position itself for sustained growth and resilience in the competitive cryptocurrency market.
About LM Funding America
LM Funding America, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMFA), operates as a cryptocurrency mining and specialty finance company. It operates through two segments, Specialty Finance and Mining Operations. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Tampa, Florida. For more information, please visit https://www.lmfunding.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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