diff --git a/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py b/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
index a9d8648d2..c3d3255fa 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ Helpers when analyzing backtest data
 """
 
 import logging
+import zipfile
 from copy import copy
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from io import StringIO
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Literal
 
@@ -165,8 +167,23 @@ def load_backtest_stats(filename: Path | str) -> BacktestResultType:
     if not filename.is_file():
         raise ValueError(f"File {filename} does not exist.")
     logger.info(f"Loading backtest result from {filename}")
-    with filename.open() as file:
-        data = json_load(file)
+
+    if filename.suffix == ".zip":
+        try:
+            with zipfile.ZipFile(filename) as zipf:
+                json_filename = filename.with_suffix(".json")
+                try:
+                    with zipf.open(json_filename.name) as json_file:
+                        # Need to convert to StringIO since json_load expects a text stream
+                        data = json_load(StringIO(json_file.read().decode("utf-8")))
+                except KeyError:
+                    # File not found in zip
+                    raise ValueError(f"Could not find {json_filename.name} in {filename}")
+        except zipfile.BadZipFile:
+            raise ValueError(f"Bad zip file: {filename}")
+    else:
+        with filename.open() as file:
+            data = json_load(file)
 
     # Legacy list format does not contain metadata.
     if isinstance(data, dict):
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/bt_storage.py b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/bt_storage.py
index 69bea4883..b2f613779 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/bt_storage.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/bt_storage.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def store_backtest_results(
 
     # Store latest backtest info separately
     latest_filename = Path.joinpath(zip_filename.parent, LAST_BT_RESULT_FN)
-    file_dump_json(latest_filename, {"latest_backtest": str(zip_filename.name)})
+    file_dump_json(latest_filename, {"latest_backtest": str(zip_filename.name)}, log=False)
 
     # Create zip file and add the files
     with zipfile.ZipFile(zip_filename, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zipf:
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def store_backtest_results(
         }
         stats_buf = StringIO()
         dump_json_to_file(stats_buf, stats_copy)
-        zipf.writestr(json_filename, stats_buf.getvalue())
+        zipf.writestr(json_filename.name, stats_buf.getvalue())
 
         # Add market change data if present
         if market_change_data is not None: