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Securitization Transactions (RM BS) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated Securitization Trusts
The following table details the assets and liabilities of the Consolidated Issuing Entities included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets:
Loans, at fair value$1,310,565 $1,354,189 
Investment related receivables8,545 4,886 
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value1,199,060 1,236,077 
The following table details the assets and liabilities of the RTL Issuing Entity included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets:
Restricted cash$511 $107,660 
Loans, at fair value283,092 192,975 
Investment related receivables18,949 3,127 
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value284,099 285,294 
Investment related payables— 644 
The following table details the assets and liabilities of the European RMBS Issuer included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,945 $586 
Restricted cash— 1,012 
Loans, at fair value25,707 27,536 
Investment related receivables2,242 2,170 
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value25,769 27,600 
Investment related payables4,061 3,639 
The following table details the assets and liabilities of the RM Issuing Entities included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets:(In thousands)
Restricted cash$26,166 $26,013 
Loans, at fair value1,629,629 1,397,835 
Investment related receivables13,884 19,893 
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value1,616,404 1,396,607 
     
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) [1],[2] $ 17,393,161 $ 16,640,647    
Restricted cash 28,296 [1] 136,297 [1] $ 14,027 $ 16,561
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) [1] 3,125,332 2,945,578    
Investment related receivables(1) [1] 239,406 177,208    
Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization | February 2026        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Notes Issued by Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization Trust 260,440      
Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization | February 2026 | The Company [Member]        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loans Transferred into Securitization Trust 223,023      
Residential mortgage loans        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 3,748,165 3,643,094    
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Non-QM loan securitization        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) 1,199,060 1,236,077    
Investment related receivables(1) 8,545 4,886    
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) 1,616,404 1,396,607    
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Residential mortgage loans | Securitized loans [Member] | Non-QM loan securitization        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 1,310,565 1,354,189    
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Proprietary reverse mortgage loans | Securitized loans [Member] | Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization        
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]        
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 1,629,629 1,397,835    
Restricted cash 26,166 26,013    
Investment related receivables(1) $ 13,884 $ 19,893    
[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.