Two Harbors Investment Corp. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,058,690	$ 688,006
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held for Securities Trading Activity [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	45,050	51,350
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held for Derivatives Trading Activity [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	94,570	219,900
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Pledged as Restricted Collateral for Borrowings [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	919,010	416,696
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Counterparties [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	1,058,630	687,946
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents for Lease [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 60	$ 60