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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1) [1] $ 349,722   $ 312,421
Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities 17,564 $ 8,304  
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1) $ 274,600   $ 240,200
[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.