Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1)	[1]	$ 116,414	$ 127,046
Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities		(855)	(63,614)	[2]	$ 58,104
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1)		$ 87,800	$ 82,400

[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] Conformed to current period presentation.