Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value	[1]	$ 125,366		$ 116,414
Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities		2,226	$ 3,444
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value		$ 99,900		$ 87,800

[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.