diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index 3efe6593f..583d3969a 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The easiest way to install and run Freqtrade is to clone the bot Github reposito
     The `stable` branch contains the code of the last release (done usually once per month on an approximately one week old snapshot of the `develop` branch to prevent packaging bugs, so potentially it's more stable).
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.11 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.  
+    Either [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/), or Python3.11 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.  
     Also, python headers (`python<yourversion>-dev` / `python<yourversion>-devel`) must be available for the installation to complete successfully.
 
 !!! Warning "Up-to-date clock"
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 5e0800ab8..b1b102585 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ function echo_block() {
     echo $1
     echo "----------------------------"
 }
+UV=false
 
 function check_installed_pip() {
    ${PYTHON} -m pip > /dev/null
@@ -24,6 +25,13 @@ function check_installed_python() {
         echo "You can do this by running 'deactivate'."
         exit 2
     fi
+    if [ -x "$(command -v uv)" ]; then
+        echo "uv detected — using it instead of pip for faster installation."
+        PIP="uv pip"
+        PYTHON="python3.13"
+        UV=true
+        return
+    fi
 
     for v in 13 12 11
     do
@@ -32,6 +40,7 @@ function check_installed_python() {
         if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
             echo "using ${PYTHON}"
             check_installed_pip
+            PIP="${PYTHON} -m pip"
             return
         fi
     done
@@ -49,7 +58,7 @@ function updateenv() {
     source .venv/bin/activate
     SYS_ARCH=$(uname -m)
     echo "pip install in-progress. Please wait..."
-    ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools
+    ${PIP} install --upgrade pip wheel setuptools
     REQUIREMENTS_HYPEROPT=""
     REQUIREMENTS_PLOT=""
     REQUIREMENTS_FREQAI=""
@@ -70,7 +79,7 @@ function updateenv() {
         fi
         if [ "${SYS_ARCH}" == "armv7l" ] || [ "${SYS_ARCH}" == "armv6l" ]; then
             echo "Detected Raspberry, installing cython, skipping hyperopt installation."
-            ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade cython
+            ${PIP} install --upgrade cython
         else
             # Is not Raspberry
             read -p "Do you want to install hyperopt dependencies [y/N]? "
@@ -92,12 +101,12 @@ function updateenv() {
         fi
     fi
 
-    ${PYTHON} -m pip install --upgrade -r ${REQUIREMENTS} ${REQUIREMENTS_HYPEROPT} ${REQUIREMENTS_PLOT} ${REQUIREMENTS_FREQAI} ${REQUIREMENTS_FREQAI_RL}
+    ${PIP} install --upgrade -r ${REQUIREMENTS} ${REQUIREMENTS_HYPEROPT} ${REQUIREMENTS_PLOT} ${REQUIREMENTS_FREQAI} ${REQUIREMENTS_FREQAI_RL}
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
         echo "Failed installing dependencies"
         exit 1
     fi
-    ${PYTHON} -m pip install -e .
+    ${PIP} install -e .
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
         echo "Failed installing Freqtrade"
         exit 1
@@ -179,7 +188,12 @@ function recreate_environments() {
     fi
 
     echo
-    ${PYTHON} -m venv .venv
+    if [ "$UV" = true ] ; then
+        echo "- Creating new virtual environment with uv"
+        uv venv .venv --python=${PYTHON}
+    else
+        ${PYTHON} -m venv .venv
+    fi
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
         echo "Could not create virtual environment. Leaving now"
         exit 1
@@ -252,7 +266,7 @@ function install() {
 
 function plot() {
     echo_block "Installing dependencies for Plotting scripts"
-    ${PYTHON} -m pip install plotly --upgrade
+    ${PIP} install plotly --upgrade
 }
 
 function help() {