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Investment in Loans Investment in Loans (Schedule of Residential Mortgage Loans: Performance) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Unpaid Principal Balance $ 16,647,345 $ 16,000,731
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) [1],[2] 17,393,161 16,640,647
Residential mortgage loans    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Unpaid Principal Balance 3,863,111 3,739,813
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 3,748,165 3,643,094
Residential mortgage loans | Performing Financial Instruments [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Unpaid Principal Balance 21,710 23,062
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 20,555 22,148
Residential mortgage loans | Non-performing    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Unpaid Principal Balance 234,620 266,485
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) $ 212,807 $ 246,586
[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.