You can introduce master nodes and staking (pOS algorithm). This would encourage token holders to Hodl
The actual driving force is the quality of the project. Investors would not be too worried about a drop after listing. Especially in the current market situation. And they would be encouraged to hold a currency with potential, regardless the algorithm used.
So work on the product development, as that is the primary objective.
Also, since you mentioned you're working on a trading platform, you can consider a deflationary model, i.e biting token used to fuel the platform, so if a user uses the token for transaction fees maybe, it doesn't go back I to circulation. This reduces the supply and could have a positive effect on the value.
Hello,
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Good luck!