Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Portfolio Income
Interest income	$ 4,312,063	$ 34,438,486
Interest expense	425,107	3,281,130
Net interest income, before interest on junior subordinated notes	3,886,956	31,157,356
Interest expense on junior subordinated notes	997,812	984,617
Net interest income	2,889,144	30,172,739
Unrealized (losses) gains on mortgage-backed securities	(1,944,186)	12,402,090
Realized gains on mortgage-backed securities	(78,850)	2,948,683
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments	(1,376,963)	(14,191,436)
Net portfolio income (loss)	(510,855)	31,332,076
Other income:
Gains on retained interests in securitizations	2,962,158	3,815,160
Unrealized losses on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock	(2,960,771)	9,752
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. dividends	1,894,480	0
Advisory services	5,041,692	0
Other expense, net	9,730	57,239
Total other income	6,947,289	3,882,151
Expenses
Compensation and related benefits	2,907,186	2,880,304
Directors fees and liability insurance	669,944	1,171,422
Audit, legal and other professional fees	1,624,822	1,906,333
Direct REIT operating expenses	281,636	462,246
Settlement of litigation	3,500,000	0
Other administrative expenses	671,808	800,342
Total expenses	9,655,396	7,220,647
Net (loss) income before income tax provision (benefit)	(3,218,962)	27,993,580
Income tax provision (benefit)	(62,449,791)	(1,877,797)
Net (loss) income	59,230,829	29,871,377
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	22,126,533
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Bimini Capital stockholders	$ 59,230,829	$ 7,744,844
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share of:
Basic	$ 4.77	$ 0.63
Diluted	$ 4.77	$ 0.63
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Number Of Basic Shares Outstanding	12,385,938	12,198,187
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding	12,385,938	12,198,187
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share of:
Basic	$ 4.77	$ 0.63
Diluted	$ 4.77	$ 0.63
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Number Of Basic Shares Outstanding	31,938	31,938
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding	31,938	31,938