Securitization Transactions (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Attributable to Consolidated VIEs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Loans, at fair value(1)(2)

^[1],[2]

$ 12,644,232

$ 12,306,636

Investment related receivables(1)

^[1]

200,059

480,249

Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1)

^[1]

$ 1,569,149

1,424,668

Non-QM loan securitization

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets:
Loans, at fair value	$	1,533,622	$	1,555,371
Investment related receivables	1,676		1,884
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value	1,406,668		1,424,668

Residential mortgage loans

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Loans, at fair value(1)(2)

$ 3,160,176

3,093,912

Consolidated Entities [Member] | Non-QM loan securitization

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Investment related receivables(1)

1,676

1,884

Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1)

$ 1,406,668

$ 1,424,668

[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.