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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Loans, at fair value(1)(2)

^[1],[2]

$ 14,668,365

$ 13,999,572

Investment related receivables(1)

^[1]

170,657

189,081

Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1)

^[1]

$ 2,127,225

1,934,309

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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024
Assets:
Loans, at fair value	$	1,417,421	$	1,449,266
Investment related receivables	3,012		4,252
Liabilities:
Other secured borrowings, at fair value	1,283,389		1,318,198

Residential mortgage loans

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Loans, at fair value(1)(2)

$ 3,107,555

3,539,534

Consolidated Entities [Member] | Non-QM loan securitization

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Investment related receivables(1)

3,012

4,252

Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1)

$ 1,283,389

$ 1,318,198

[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Condensed 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.