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Valuation (Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
[1]
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 163,224 $ 201,893    
Restricted cash 28,296 136,297    
Due from brokers 39,708 35,919    
Reverse repurchase agreements 487,333 453,037    
Liabilities:        
Repurchase agreements(1) 2,894,972 2,655,444    
Other secured borrowings(1) 264,444 296,398    
Due to brokers 65,024 48,104    
Carrying Value        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 163,224 201,893    
Restricted cash 28,296 136,297    
Due from brokers 39,708 35,919    
Reverse repurchase agreements 487,333 453,037    
Liabilities:        
Repurchase agreements(1) 2,894,972 2,655,444    
Other secured borrowings(1) 264,444 296,398    
Due to brokers 65,024 48,104    
Cash and cash equivalents 163,224 [1] 201,893 [1] $ 203,288 $ 192,387
Restricted cash 28,300 136,300    
Due from brokers 39,708 35,919    
Reverse repurchase agreements 487,333 453,037    
Repurchase agreements(1) [1] 2,894,972 2,655,444    
Other secured borrowings(1) [1] 264,444 296,398    
Due to brokers $ 65,024 $ 48,104    
[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.