The points mentioned above are some of the most common ways to grow the value of your coins and there's really nothing you can do about it if the project/team itself are not doing their part. There's a group of strategic investors for a Binance listed coin that locked up their coins all together until next year for the long-term development of the project. Those moves right there are what can help you build your altcoin without making any much efforts at all, all you need for those situations is patience.