A funded account is a term used in several meanings depending on the context, but it generally refers to one of the following:

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1. In traditional banks:

A funded account simply means an account that has a certain amount of money deposited in it, meaning it is not an empty or inactive account.

Example:

When opening a checking account, the bank requires it to be funded (initial deposit) with a certain amount, such as 100 dollars or 500 riyals.

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2. In trading and investment companies:

A funded account means:

A trading account provided to you by a third party (such as a "prop firm") to trade its money, not your own.

The trader receives a percentage of the profits (for example, 70%) and the company bears the losses under certain conditions.

Example:

Companies like FTMO, MyForexFunds, The5ers assess your performance, and if you succeed, they grant you