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Securitization Transactions (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Attributable to Consolidated VIEs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) [1],[2] $ 17,393,161 $ 16,640,647
Investment related receivables(1) [1] 239,406 177,208
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) [1] 3,125,332 2,945,578
Residential mortgage loans    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 3,748,165 3,643,094
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Non-QM loan securitization    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Investment related receivables(1) 8,545 4,886
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) $ 1,199,060 $ 1,236,077
[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 12 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.
[2] Includes assets pledged as collateral to counterparties. See Note 14 for additional details on the Company's borrowings and related collateral.